Thanks Dean, I was hoping it was a Gos, I will update my eBird list.

Yup I downloaded and lightened Adult American Goshawk (the new name).

Looks like an adult Goshawk.

Cliff

Cooper’s vs N Goshawk? That is the question? Heavily cropped, Valley County, 2/11/24. Rich Rusnak, THANKS!

Well, what I would consider my first Spring arrival this year, a male Red-winged Blackbird, came into feeder this AM. Along our stretch of the Snake River, some days it’s Spring, other days, it’s still Winter. This pattern is usually more typical of March, but Feb has just been like that, this year. 

Best bird today was a Northern Shrike. Perched on a tall, bare cottonwood, surveying for prey. And, was glad to see my adult Bald Eagle pair perched together on a riverside snag. Their nest of past 7 years blew down in high winds last Fall. Finally, located their new nest in a little different location, but still visible through binoculars. So, can keep track of them again this year. They’ve successfully raised at least one &, usually two, young for the past 11 years in a total of 3 previous nests. Have found the Snake River corridor can serve as a “wind tunnel” at times, which will blow down eagle nests, esp as the nests increase in size over the years. 

Others: numerous Trumpeter Swans (>100 total) in multiple groups overhead. Over a thousand Canada Geese. Common Mergansers flying the river. House Finch males getting their Spring colors & RB Nuthatches & BC Chickadees hitting the feeder. A beautiful, cloud-free blue sky day!

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot 

John I’m visiting for the Pygmy NH, what part of yard is it feeding at?