James Jarrett spotted a red-shouldered hawk in association with the northwest pond as seen from the obs tower. Linda Wentz, Denise Hughes, and I refound the bird when it flew up on the wires between the two north ponds. A kingfisher harrassed it and it flew to the top of a post with a wood duck box attached. This is an immature bird likely of the California subspecies.

Cheers, happy trails !

Rich Rusnak, Boise

https://explore.garmin.com/textmessage/txtmsg?extId=08ddfec4-7def-1e2b-7c1e-52bc10280000&adr=rarusnak62%40gmail.com

Cheers Rich 

For 3 days now, & esp today, it’s been non-stop action of YR Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets &, yest, a single Townsend’s Warbler pushing through. Today, the “pip” calls from 30 – 40 ft up in the cottonwoods have been non-stop. Watching 8+ warblers at a time, many juv Yellow-rumpeds, working through, all headed South. A pleasant Fall migration! 

 

Brian Carrigan 

Blackfoot

A definite Fall “feel” past few days. Cottonwoods & willows along the Snake are starting to turn yellow & gold with some bright orange sumac. It was 41° this AM, dropping into 30s by Mon for lows. And, Fall Warblers are really pushing through today. 

 

Have seen a couple beautiful male Townsend’s, sev Yellow-rumpeds &, most common, Wilson’s Warblers: males, females & juveniles. Handful of Gray Catbirds calling from the willows. Not the numerous waves of mixed flocks of 50-75 birds of past, but groups of 5-7 birds filtering through, often enough to keep the interest up. 

 

Brian Carrigan 

Blackfoot 

Just had a mixed flock of both juv & adult White-crowned Sparrows, Orange-crowned Warblers & at least one female Common Yellowthroat come through. Still hearing a handful of Gray Catbirds about. 

 

Brian Carrigan 

Blackfoot 

Pond of water corner of Bigfoot lynwood about 50 of them

Looks like pectoral