Cool! Merlin picked up an AMGP the last two times I was there, but I was never able to find it and thought it must be a mistake. Guess not!
Monthly Archives: September 2026
American Golden Plover at Blacks Creek
There was American Golden Plover on the mudflat at Blacks Creek in Ada County this morning. It was near the Black-bellied Plover that has been there for several days. The AMGP flew in and stayed for about 15 minutes before both plovers flew off together. 
Re: Caldwell Ponds
Denise, are these the several ponds by the Rv resort and the gun club?
Dean
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Caldwell Ponds
The ponds are finally reopened again after being closed for several years. The water is slowly filling the pond. Unfortunately many of the trees were taken out by the company that pulled gravel out of the pond area.
The ponds are on Hwy 20/26, Parma exit (exit 26) off I84. The bridge over the freeway (exit 26) has been damaged so the easiest way to get to Hwy 20/26 is go to exit 25. You can either backtrack to exit 26 (ramps are open) or go across the freeway and down the hill to Farmeay Road. Turn left and then turn right onto Hwy 20/26.
Denise Hughes
Re: Evening grosbeak in eagle
I had a flock of about 25 Evening Grosbeaks in my yard today! Came to our feeder and pond. So fun!
Cheryl Huizinga – South of Caldwell
Evening grosbeak in eagle
I’ve had evening grosbeak at several locations in Eagle yesterday and today including the trees near the eagle bike park and the trees in front of Seven Oaks school. Having lived here 7 years this is my first encounter with the evening grosbeak and it’s cool to see them and hear them locally
Fw: [obol] This is crazy. Eurasian kestrel
FYI – a second rarity found near the same spot as the blue rock thrush in Portland…..
Re: Fw: [obol] Re: BLUE ROCK-THRUSH update
Jane, thanks for passing this along.
Denise Hughes
Fw: [obol] Re: BLUE ROCK-THRUSH update
Fyi, for those not watching the Oregon birding scene. Being seen along the Columbia river in Portland… I’d love to go, if I didn’t have obligations every day from now until next Tuesday!
Jane
Secretive Visitor
Suspect this bird comes through more regularly during their Fall migration than I’m aware. But, unless making its varied, chattering call, I rarely see it.
Just had a Yellow-breasted Chat come through, working its way through the understory of willow bushes. Its larger size, olive back & bright yellow breast in the sunlight, caught my eye. Completely silent as it came through. Down to just occasional singles of Fall migrants now.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot