Driving around near Heise found this pasture with RBGulls coming and going. What could they possibly be feeding on in an 80 foot circle? Couldn’t see them actually picking up anything. Over 100 on center pivot and another 40-50 picking through the breast high grass. Other than that best bird was couple of Townsend Solitaire.
Russ Manwaring
Emmett, ID
A fair number of Trumpeters overwinter along the Snake River of SE ID. I’ve seen groupings with 30+ birds & 5-6 groups at a time grazing along neighbor’s winter wheat field. His ground is back in winter wheat, so should attract Trumpeters, as soon as the snow flies. The Tundras mainly flyover & numerous numbers at night, as David Pace responded. I enjoy listening to their “flyover chatter” on a cold, crisp night!
Brian
You’re fortunate to hear and/or see both sean species. I have a tinge of jealousy. Now that I no longer live in Alaska, swans are one of several bird species that I miss seeing and hearing.
We have been seeing the same thing up in Idaho Falls. My BirdNET station has been hearing both Tundras and Trumpeters recently. The Tundras even fly at night which surprised me.
Dave Pace
Idaho Falls
Posted too soon! Heard them before spotting, but a flock in a V-formation of about 35 Tundra Swans just flew overhead.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
During the past week, seeing daily flights of Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese & Snow Geese (one group with a single dark morph “Blue Goose”). The Trumpeters are mainly arriving birds which will winter along the Snake River & surrounding farmlands. Trumpeter numbers are noticably increasing daily. Haven’t seen, nor heard, any Tundras yet.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
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