04/14/2023 Time 10:40am Not sure what bird this is. First time user- thanks !
American Pipits
Had great plans for some spring-prep yard work this AM, but a morning snow put a damper on that. So, walked on down to the Snake & was treated to two breeding-plumaged American Pipits. Hadn’t seen before in the unstreaked, buffy-breast form! (As per Sibley, 2nd ed). Beautiful! An almost pinkish sheen to the breast in the proper light.
Now, back up to house & sun is breaking through. May have to do that yard work, yet!
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: Summer Tanager
Thank you I just thought it would show a variety of different ID poses
On Apr 13, 2023, at 1:49 PM, Denise Hughes <deniseh449@…> wrote:
Nice photosDenise HughesCaldwell, IdahoAny day might be a special one-you just had to go outside and see if it was.—-Kenn KaufmanOn Apr 13, 2023, at 1:32 PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28@…> wrote:
It also visited the tree in that yard and next door about 7 PM last night.<Z91_5981.jpg><Z91_6037.jpg><Z91_6070.jpg><Z91_6153.jpg><Z91_6439.jpg>On Apr 13, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Denise Hughes <deniseh449@…> wrote:
A Summer tanager is visiting a suet feeder in east Boise. The feeder can be seen on Hwy 21 just before Surprise Way. The feeder is in the back yard of a light yellow, two story house. There is a large pull off near the house.Map coordinates are in my checklist.
<P1010516.jpeg>Denise HughesCaldwell, IdahoAny day might be a special one-you just had to go outside and see if it was.—-Kenn KaufmanKen Miracle
chukar28@…
208-570-2780
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God” 2COR 3:5
Ken Miracle
chukar28@…
208-570-2780
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God” 2COR 3:5
chukar28@…
208-570-2780
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God” 2COR 3:5
Re: Summer Tanager
Nice photos
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Any day might be a special one-you just had to go outside and see if it was.—-Kenn Kaufman
Re: Summer Tanager
It also visited the tree in that yard and next door about 7 PM last night.
On Apr 13, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Denise Hughes <deniseh449@…> wrote:
A Summer tanager is visiting a suet feeder in east Boise. The feeder can be seen on Hwy 21 just before Surprise Way. The feeder is in the back yard of a light yellow, two story house. There is a large pull off near the house.Map coordinates are in my checklist.
<P1010516.jpeg>Denise HughesCaldwell, IdahoAny day might be a special one-you just had to go outside and see if it was.—-Kenn Kaufman
Ken Miracle
chukar28@…
208-570-2780
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God” 2COR 3:5
chukar28@…
208-570-2780
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God” 2COR 3:5
Summer Tanager
A Summer tanager is visiting a suet feeder in east Boise. The feeder can be seen on Hwy 21 just before Surprise Way. The feeder is in the back yard of a light yellow, two story house. There is a large pull off near the house.
Map coordinates are in my checklist.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Any day might be a special one-you just had to go outside and see if it was.—-Kenn Kaufman
Re: FW: Ah, Spring
Your report was fun to read, because you clearly conveyed your delight at seeing the Wild Turkeys, the Sandhill Cranes, and the Turkey Vultures. Thanks much for sharing your experiences.
FW: Ah, Spring
I tried to send this yesterday, but it never showed up. Plus, it’s not on the IBLE web page. Thought I’d try again.
Re: Hawk ID
I agree, great discussion, and one of my favorite group of birds!
A quick follow up regarding the streaking pattern. As Ken was mentioning, on the goshawk, the streaking continues all the way down into the undertail coverts, whereas with the Cooper, the streaking continues all the way down the belly, to the legs, and a bit beyond, but then stops, does not continue into the undertail covers, which appear clean and white.
My previous comment on the streaking was focussed on the pattern itself, that I don’t trust using the shape of the streaking, or the color, to help identify Cooper versus sharpie versus goshawk. That became apparent to me when I was seeing these birds in my yard, and this picture shows two very different presentations of a juvenile Cooper. At that point I stopped using streaking pattern itself as a way to distinguish these birds!
Re: Hawk ID
Tom, your most recent photo makes it seem clear there are no markings on the undertail coverts. That does seem to rule out the Goshawk. Yes, it’s been a stimulating and educational interchange.