Go to the IBRC website and they have a list of birds that you should submit reports for. It varies by region in Idaho and season.

Hi all,

this last Monday, my brother and I were driving through hells canyon from Oxbow towards Cambridge, and paused for a rest stop at Woodhead Park. 
While stopped, I walked around in the 100 degree weather to look for some birds and spotted a potential scarlet tanager. My comments in my eBird checklist are extensive, and I have attached the link here:

Should I submit this to IBRC?

Eric Pratt

 

3 days of some good rains & cooler temps must have triggered birds to head south. Today, have only seen a single juvenile Black-chinned Hummingbird hitting the feeder. And one juvenile Black-headed Grosbeak at the seeds. When the Black-capped Chickadees & House Finches return to the platform feeder, know fall migration is well underway. Had one Yellow Warbler working through cottonwoods & Gray Catbirds must be staging to head south. Very vocal in the willows & brush. Got a good look at one for a minute. 

 

Brian Carrigan 

Blackfoot 

Our hummer flock has mostly moved on. We’re down to one feeder that only got a half batch yesterday, after they finished off second 25# bag of sugar. There’s still action, but muted, surprising number are Rufous. Haven’t heard Sandhills for a while. Guess they moved on to migration staging area somewhere else. Found a nice family of Ruffed Grouse yesterday with many chicks.

Past couple of days have seen mainly juvenile Rufous & Calliope Hummingbirds push through. No Black-chinneds for a few days. As many Hummers hit the petunia baskets as go to the nectar feeder. Today, both are still coming through. 

 

Interestingly, the most common birds today are Gray Catbirds. Pushing through the lilacs & willows. Black-headed Grosbeaks appear to be down to a handful of juveniles going to sunflower seeds. 

 

Brian Carrigan 

Blackfoot 

These on. Lynwood n.of big foot big pond other birds 2 ibis 2 spotted 

There is also the possibility that it could be a female or immature Anna’s hummingbird, as they show less dark in the lores, and a less conspicuous postocular spot. 

Eric

Thanks for your input. I have also come to the conclusion that it was an immature black-chinned as well. We were able to locate one photo similar to mine on the internet and it was labeled as an immature BC.

Ok, one more response. Think your hummingbird may, indeed, be female, as you noted, & a Black-chinned. Couldn’t get a photo, & the eye patch wasn’t as black as on yours. However, this evening I had a definite female BC arrive at the feeder with quite dark, not fully black & not as triangular, patches around both eyes. Perhaps, yours had a melanistic trait causing the increased markings around the eyes. 

 

In any case, it’s been interesting researching possibilities for your bird. Glad you posted. Have enjoyed pondering the possibilities!

 

Brian Carrigan 

Blackfoot