Finally, saw a single House Wren today. It was “parading” along the rail of the back deck, this AM. Only one I’ve seen this Spring. Usually, one of my first Spring arrivals.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Daily Archives: June 19, 2025
Re: Alder Flycatcher / Fremont County
Lisa looked it up and it’s definitely private property but I don’t think it’s posted – it’s definitely not posted along the river. That said there’s a place in Ashton the rents kayaks so you could always get there by floating in.
Cliff
Alder Flycatcher / Fremont County
This afternoon I was floating the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River downstream from Warm River and I heard an Alder Flycatcher singing. It hung around for the thirty or so minutes I was in the area and seemed to be on territory, at one point countersinging with a Willow Flycatcher. The location is 44° 5’47.57″N / 111°22’47.44″W. I’m pretty sure this is private property but it’s not posted and lots of fishermen eat lunch on the bank here. I most likely won’t be able to get back there and check on it for at least a week. I’m hoping someone can find and record it in the mean time.
Cliff
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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
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Re: Curiosity Question
Thanks for the info, Patty! Finally had Bullock’s Orioles appear in typical numbers & activity of BC Hummingbirds is increasing at the nectar feeder
Good numbers of BH Grosbeaks, but zero House Wrens here.
Brian
Re: Curiosity Question
Slower on this side of Blackfoot as well, although YH Blackbirds are as numrous as always. We have several pairs of House Wrens nesting and serenading and a few W Tanagers visiting the pot fountain. Bullock’s Orioles are fairly plentiful, but not in our usual numbers. Only a few BH Grosbeaks, Cassin’s Finches, Yellow Warblers, and BC Hummers. I’m hearing Western Wood Peewees but have only seen one. The same with Meadow Larks. Last year we had Evening Grosbeaks galore all summer, but only one brief visit by a male a vew weeks ago. Still an occasional Lazuli Bunting but not in earlier numbers. We’re waking to Ring-necked Pheasant call but no Sand Hill Cranes. California Quail abound. Strange year.
Patty Gailey
Blackfoot
(By the Blackfoot River)
Re: Curiosity Question
I was birding in the Portal area of Arizona this spring from April 21-24 and compared to the year before when we were there, the migration was behind. Things were just starting to ‘heat up” on our last day there, and it seems to me at least, this slower migration has also been noted here in southern Idaho, as well. Interesting.
Re: Curiosity Question
Sounds about like SE ID along the Snake. Was curious if others were witnessing same. By this time last yr, had House Wrens already building nests. Guess we’ll see what next couple of weeks brings.
Brian
Re: Curiosity Question
That’s good news, esp re: the 3-toed WPs. Will keep my eye out next time up that way. Thanks for the info!
Re: Curiosity Question
I’ve actually felt like arrivals in Island Park were a little
early this year, especially Western Tanagers which got here five
or six days ago. I haven’t checked my records to confirm that
they’re early but that’s what it seems like. We’ve got pretty much
all the breeding species now including Olive-sided Flycatcher and
Pine Siskin. There are also quite a few Three-toed Woodpeckers
drumming in the area, more than I typically hear close to the
house. Interesting how different it is locally.
Cliff
Re: Curiosity Question
Spring migration has been slow in southwest Idaho and some birds seem to be passing us by. Western tanagers have been scarce in passing through the Treasure Valley. Several songbird species have shown up later than expected as well.