Thanks Pat. Please let us know. This would be a life bird for many.
Bob
Re: Red Phalarope reported yesterday from Twin Falls Co (S of Hansen)
I was born in TF and lived there for years, except for a 3 year sting in Pocatello at ISU, until we moved to Boise in 1986. I was a hunter not a birder or photographer back in those days. My grandfather was head water master for the Twin Falls Canal Company and I spent many hours on the canal and ditch banks with him.
The area where these ponds are was a go to duck, pheasant and gray partridge hunting area back then but it has changed a lot from what I could see on satellite maps … I know other areas of the magic valley have to with the huge increase in dairies in the valley and the change in crops to support them. Far more center pivots etc. and fewer weedy brushy areas along ditches from the looks of it.
I would guess these are catch ponds related to dairy operations upstream ???
I have not been into the “south hills” or explored the Stricker Cabin, Murtaugh Lake, Cottonwood Flume etc. areas in many years. Now as a birder I need to make a trip back home to see and bird these areas that keep having a number of rare bird reports popping up.
Patricia …. I sure hope you can keep the access for the local birders and thank you for working with the birding public and the land owners to try and do that !
On Jul 26, 2021, at 7:32 AM, Patricia Weber <birder1932@…> wrote:
The property is private. There is a group going out this morning and keeping cars to a minimum. We text the farm manager we are coming. If the bird is relocated we will try and work out a system to allow access. For birders in the area it is a “go to” spot and we do want to lose the access.PatOn Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 7:08 AM scottywarbler via groups.io <scottywarbler=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:This pond, although private property, is an excellent, overlooked, shorebird spot. I’ve also seen EU Wigeon, LT Ducks, and all three scoters there in early winter.Zeke Watkins208-731-1471Instagram : @idahobirderNot all those who wander are lost – J.R.R. TolkienWithout the animals, Man would die of a great loneliness of the Spirit – Chief SeattleAn understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only great curiosity but great fulfillment – Sir David AttenboroughOn Jul 25, 2021, at 5:54 PM, Jay Carlisle via groups.io <carlislejay=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
I’ve seen lots of traffic (on eBird & Facebook) about the phalarope up at Mann Lake but an out of state birder (who’s doing some crossbill surveys for Intermountain Bird Observatory) located one yesterday just N of the South Hills – ebird.org/checklist/S92255923. Not sure if anyone has gone looking today …Jay
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“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God” 2COR 3:5
Re: Red Phalarope reported yesterday from Twin Falls Co (S of Hansen)
The property is private. There is a group going out this morning and keeping cars to a minimum. We text the farm manager we are coming. If the bird is relocated we will try and work out a system to allow access. For birders in the area it is a “go to” spot and we do want to lose the access.
Pat
Re: Red Phalarope reported yesterday from Twin Falls Co (S of Hansen)
Thanks Zeke and Jay. If private property is it still viewable from public access?
Thanks
Bob
Re: Red Phalarope reported yesterday from Twin Falls Co (S of Hansen)
This pond, although private property, is an excellent, overlooked, shorebird spot. I’ve also seen EU Wigeon, LT Ducks, and all three scoters there in early winter.
Zeke Watkins
208-731-1471
Instagram : @idahobirder
Not all those who wander are lost – J.R.R. Tolkien
Without the animals, Man would die of a great loneliness of the Spirit – Chief Seattle
An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only great curiosity but great fulfillment – Sir David Attenborough
Red Phalarope reported yesterday from Twin Falls Co (S of Hansen)
I’ve seen lots of traffic (on eBird & Facebook) about the phalarope up at Mann Lake but an out of state birder (who’s doing some crossbill surveys for Intermountain Bird Observatory) located one yesterday just N of the South Hills – ebird.org/checklist/S92255923. Not sure if anyone has gone looking today …
Jay
Red Phalarope
The red Phalarope that was first spotted yesterday at Mann Lake in Lewiston is still present.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Owl
Tonight 9PM Dearborn near pond
Hummingbird Bonanza
Hummingbird action has been non-stop for going on 3 wks now. Filled my 10 oz feeder at 5 PM & it’s down by 3 oz now. Have counted, for sure, 4 individual Rufous & 4 individual Black-chinneds. Relates to at least 40 individuals hitting the feeders.
Have adult males, females & juveniles of both. Haven’t seen a Calliope in about 10 days & no Broad-taileds yet. But, for me, they’re usually an Aug arrival. Most of the action occurs at first light for an HR or two & then picks up again about 6 PM until dark. The male Rufous are tyrants!
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Calliope
Yesterday afternoon & again this AM, Calliope Hummingbirds started showing at the feeder. Both adult female & juvenile. For my location, that’s approx a month early. So now, have adults & juvs of Black-chinned, Rufous & Calliope coming in. The only one I haven’t seen an adult male for yet, is the Calliope (but, even in a typical yr, may only get one male, as must take a bit diff’t route than the females & juvs). Believe the excessive heat combined with regional wildfires is pushing hummingbird migration a bit early this season.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot