Thanks for the heads up, Danette. I found about 12 Pine Grosbeak at Boise Peak this morning and followed them for a while until they flew into private property. They held still for a few photos.
Wayne Smith
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Monthly Archives: October 2023
Re: Hybrid Jay
Thanks for your report and photos. It’s an unusual jay, for sure. The intense blues are beautiful.
Diann Stone
Boise Depot Bench
Re: Hybrid Jay
Thank you. My Sibleys must be an older version, no hybrids. It has returned off and on since the first sighting. It appears to be hanging with 3-4 Stellars Jays.
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Tundra Swans
One adult and two juvenile Tundra Swans at the Portneuf Wellness Center lake (Pocatello) just after 1pm today. First time I have seen Tundra Swans there!
Mike
Mike
Re: Pine Grosbeak
Just wanted to pass on that there are also Pine Grosbeak today at Boise Peak. Not quite as local as Morris Hill but in case folks want to look in another area. We drove up 8th Street (Sunset Peak Rd) all the way to Boise Peak and hiked around the area. We encountered 6 PIGR, they were frequently calling and perching in the tree tops. Just remember it is hunting season and there are quite a few hunters in the woods so be sure to be visible.
Danette Henderson
Boise
Re: Hybrid Jay
Believe you are spot on, Linda! See Blue Jay x Steller’s Jay Hybrid on pg 375 of Sibley’s 2nd edition. Very cool sighting! Thanks for sharing.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: Hybrid Jay
Wow, that is a super cool looking bird! Definitely looks like a mix of Blue Jay and Steller’s Jay features.
Peter
Hybrid Jay
On September 6th I reported 2 Blue Jays in my yard. Today I had the attached at my feeder. It appears to be a Blue Jay/Stellars Jay hybrid. I was feeding a mealworm suet pellet. It appears the jays love it. I apologize for the poor photos taken through my window. I forgot to take the salt spray off of my lens after my futile trip to Tillamook looking for the red-necked Stint.
Linda Lamb
Priest River
Re: Pine Grosbeak
Re: Pine Grosbeak
I just swept through the area, and expanded a bit. I encountered a few other folks as well, none of us were able to re-find as of 12:30 PM.