Heard/saw many house wrens today at the hummingbird roundup at Rudeen Ranch.
Re: Conspicuous Absence
FWIW, I have a House Wren singing in my yard here in Island Park.
We don’t always have them here but we cut a bunch of small trees
and branches to reduce fire danger last summer and there are piles
of brush around that aren’t typically here. I assume that’s why
they’re here?
Cliff
On 6/5/22 08:18PM, lcarrigan_55 wrote:
All the usuals are now here: BH Grosbeaks, Bullock’s Orioles, BC
Hummingbirds (at least a dozen, using formula of how fast nectar
disappears from feeder), Lazuli Buntings, Swanson’s Hawk pr
nesting nearby & Yellow Warblers. But, a complete absence of
House Wrens. Had a single one appear early in spring migration
&, literally, zero since. And, the one appearance was just
that, not seen since.A local phenomenon? Or are others seeing the same? Had same
occurrence about 15 yrs ago for a single summer. Then, the next
spring, the House Wrens were back. Just curious.Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
-- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho cliffandlisa@...
Conspicuous Absence
All the usuals are now here: BH Grosbeaks, Bullock’s Orioles, BC Hummingbirds (at least a dozen, using formula of how fast nectar disappears from feeder), Lazuli Buntings, Swanson’s Hawk pr nesting nearby & Yellow Warblers. But, a complete absence of House Wrens. Had a single one appear early in spring migration &, literally, zero since. And, the one appearance was just that, not seen since.
A local phenomenon? Or are others seeing the same? Had same occurrence about 15 yrs ago for a single summer. Then, the next spring, the House Wrens were back. Just curious.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Me
This day I put on my reading glasses and low and behold a lazuli wow too young I get too smart & too old i get too slow thanks liz
Re: Bird
My first thought was a lazuli bunting.
Liz Medes
Bird
Bird was really far out in photo can’t enlarge what caught my eye was what I will call a red Bib?? Could be across of something. Montour found
Re: singing male Chestnut-sided Warbler— Mud Lake
Thank you!
singing male Chestnut-sided Warbler— Mud Lake
All,
Darren Clark and Cameron Todd found singing male Chestnut-sided Warbler was present this morning at Mud Lake WMA along the trail at Camas Creek. We left the bird singing in the treetops ~30-50 meters down the trail from the trailhead. It’s possible it’s the same bird Darren had last week but it seems equally likely it’s a different male.
Anyway, keeping you all informed about the cool stuff in the eastern part of the state lately, and for those interested in chasing 🙂
Austin Young
Pocatello
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Austin Young
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho
Re: Black and white warbler at market Lake
B &W warbler seen again in about the same spot at noon.
Re: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose breasted grosbeaks are notoriously hard to chase when they aren’t coming to a feeder. thanks for email and for following up!
Austin