Hey Cliff! Thanks! Appreciate the link.
Brian
Re: Question
Hi Brian,
Photos of the bird are in this eBird checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S138869951
Cliff
On 5/23/23 07:10AM, lcarrigan_55 wrote:
Does anybody on IBLE have a photo or details about the
Black-chinned x Calliope Hummingbird hybrid being reported on
eBird rare bird alert at Camas NWR Hdqtrs? Just curious.Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
-- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho cliffandlisa@...
Question
Does anybody on IBLE have a photo or details about the Black-chinned x Calliope Hummingbird hybrid being reported on eBird rare bird alert at Camas NWR Hdqtrs? Just curious.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: per Facebook & eBird – Hooded Oriole reported in Carey
Very cool! And thanks Heather L for the beautiful photo! Haven’t seen a Hooded since late 70s when observed at Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge in S Texas.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: per Facebook & eBird – Hooded Oriole reported in Carey
I drove over to Carey this morning to observe the Hooded Oriole. Thanks to Zeke and the homeowner for the opportunity!
Heather
05 20 2023 Morning Visitor
This little quail came to visit my house in Nampa
per Facebook & eBird – Hooded Oriole reported in Carey
Message from Zeke on Facebook: “Hooded Oriole NE of Carey. 396 Austin Rd. Bird is in the backyard. Please don’t block the driveway. Oranges donated would be welcomed.” Zeke heard from landowner about it yesterday afternoon …
2 Spring Arrivals Today
2 Spring arrivals today: this AM, a Gray Catbird was calling repeatedly from streamside willows. Slowly worked my way to where it was calling from & got a great observation, including the rufous undertail marking. And, this evening, a male Wilson’s Warbler arrived.
BH Grosbeaks are here in number now, males & females, at least 8 individuals. Yellow Warblers are numerous, calling from cottonwoods. And, Black-chinned Hummingbirds have definitely found the nectar feeder. Males & females with at least one male already performing display flights. Also, a couple of male Lazuli Buntings are present. And, fairly certain, I’ve heard a couple of Bullock’s Orioles over the past 2 days. Still waiting on W Tanager. My sister is seeing them over Gig Harbor way.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: More On Harlequins
My saw my very first Harlequin Duck on May 28, 1977 on Teton Creek in Teton Valley. It was actually a little ways into Wyoming, but pretty close to Idaho!
Re: More On Harlequins
I can see lots of Harlequins, 15 – 20, about this time every year at LeHardy rapids and fewer at confluence near Yellowstone picnic area. Maybe recent breeding success has them expanding range west. These were a huge nemesis bird for me when we lived back east. I chased them at the coast many years. Now I see them every year on Spring Park trip and have even stopped photographing them in the rapids.
Bill Moore
Inkom