Blacks Creek Reservoir is in Ada County east of Boise
Monthly Archives: April 2025
American Golden-Plover at Blacks Creek Reservoir
Breeding plumage bird found this evening by Brad Hammond, last seen in the weeds on the east side mudflat.
Continuing Harlequin Duck Hwy 21
Beautiful male continuing at large pullout at mile 30 marker along Highway 21. First found two days ago by Km Liebich (thank you!)
Danette Henderson
Boise
Re: Male Harlequin Duck, hwy 21 b/t Boise & Idaho City
Any luck on relocating this one today?
Male Harlequin Duck, hwy 21 b/t Boise & Idaho City
Some More Spring Arrivals
A few more Spring arrivals this weekend: Killdeer, White Pelican, DC Cormorant &, just now, a pr of male & female Cassin’s Finches to the feeder. Plus, the House Finches are in full breeding plumage now: bright reds, oranges & yellows. Male RW Blackbirds have been present for several wks, no females yet.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Common Loon/RB Merganser
Yesterday there were 2 Common Loons at Silver Lake (Lake Harbor), but today I could only find one, and he spent a lot of time under water. And when I got back to Esther Simplot Park, there were 3 Red-breasted Mergansers (males) swimming around on the back pond.
This is the pond that is furthest north and west and only has a dirt path around it. You can access it easily from the Greenbelt path or directly from Whitewater Boulevard.
This is the pond that is furthest north and west and only has a dirt path around it. You can access it easily from the Greenbelt path or directly from Whitewater Boulevard.
Gotta love migration!
Tom McCabe, Boise