If you were near Esther Simplot Park this morning around 11:30, then you got a Spring Treat: Sandhill Cranes flying over. Since I don’t bike to places that host Sandhill Cranes, I only get to enjoy them when they pass over.
Side note: Along with all the Common Mergansers at Quinn’s Pond, there has been a Red-breasted Merganser. Not sure how long he’ll hang around.
Tom McCabe, Boise
Looks like on eBird there have been 63 records of Barrow’s Goldeneye in Bonner County:
You can check out the map for where, and the bar chart gives a nice breakdown of when.
Peter
I spotted a group of Barrows Goldeneyes in the Johnson Creek area of Clark Fork yesterday afternoon. I have never seen a Barrows there. Usually there are between 20 and 50 Common Goldeneyes swimming the river. They were present but in a different area. My question is how can I check to see if this is a new bird for Bonner County or if not new what is the frequency of them being spotted. It is the first time in 30+ years of birding the area that I have seen them in Bonner County.
Linda Lamb
Priest River, ID
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