Re: Great-crested Flycatcher still present at Montour WMA Wednesday morning
Very happy to have this confirmed and thanks to Denise and Cheryl for accelerating that this a.m.
Attaching two point and shoots, and I would love to hear a caption for the one giving me the stink-eye.
Repeating here again, bird trials at Montour this weekend. Imagine this is an extremely short window. Bird likes to perch on dead snags in the open near mid-canopy maples. Walk in thicket west of post fence in west parking lot and hopefully you will get a view.
Cheers,
Liz Medes
Emmett, Gem County (the east side)
Re: Great-crested Flycatcher still present at Montour WMA Wednesday morning
I was just told there is going to be dog trials at Montour on Saturday and Sunday. Probably best to look before then.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Re: Great-crested Flycatcher still present at Montour WMA Wednesday morning
We saw the bird in the area around the parking area at the west entrance of the WMA. Check the dead branches on the deciduous trees, about 1/2 to 2/3 up the tree.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Great-crested Flycatcher still present at Montour WMA Wednesday morning
Liz Medes reports that the Great Crested Flycatcher, that she found yesterday, is still present at Montour WMA (Gem County) this morning. This will represent the second record for Idaho, pending IBRC acceptance.
Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad
Corvallis, OR
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Possible Great Crested Flycatcher at Mountour WMA
Elizabeth Medes photographed a Myiarchus that appears to be a good candidate for a Great Crested Flycatcher, at Montour WMA (Gem Co.) this morning. It was not relocated this evening, but overall bird activity was reported to be light. It would be well worth searching for tomorrow. Additional photos and recordings of any vocalizations would be helpful. A few photos are available in eBird:https://ebird.org/checklist/S94336852. Montour WMA is on the south side of the Payette River west of Horseshoe Bend, and directions can also be derived from the eBird checklist. Hunting season is underway, and Liz notes that birders should wear hunter orange if birding there.
Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad (messenger only)
Corvallis, OR
Re: Grebe question
About a week ago I saw 3 young riding on adults back 4 days later the young hanging close to adult trying climb up then dive for few seconds I think adults getting them ready to grow up / fledge adult feeding them made for interesting photos
Re: Grebe question
Clearly, he’s embarrassed by his inability to climb on Mama’s back and he’s hiding his head in shame.
-Yvonne Motherwell
Meridian, ID