So glad to hear you found the Green Heron. I’ll have to look harder tomorrow. 😉
Tom McCabe, Boise
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Just a note to say that the Green Heron is still at Esther Simplot Park in Boise at the west end of the west lake (following the dirt path).
hey, Tom McCabe! it was so fun to meet you there today.
Most of my fall visitors have left, including the Cassin’s Finches. But
today I got a quick glimpse of a White-breasted Nuthatch on our fence, just
before it went over into the neighbor’s yard. A number of years ago they
were all along the river for most of the winter. I hadn’t seen or heard one
in several years until one called to me along the river about a week ago. So
it was quite a treat to see one in our back yard.
Plus, I got to see the Green Heron at Esther Simplot Park today. I ran into
RL and he told me one had been sighted. So we were talking about the fact
that others had been unable to find the bird today, when suddenly the
gorgeous critter decided to fly out over the back pond, almost to the other
side, and then return back to the west side of the pond. Another treat!
Nine of us cleared out the burdock and filled the feeders at the nature trail at the Am. Falls trout farm yesterday. Already present were WCSP, DEJU, YRWA,
and lots of AMRO. I witnessed a Merlin almost take out a robin. Also present were a SSHA and a GHOW. A yellowish shafted NOFL also flew by. Above the dam there were 13 Common Loons.
Good Birding!
Chuck Trost
On Saturday afternoon I found a PACIFIC LOON near the mouth of Harrison
Slough at the Coeur d’Alene River delta near the town of Harrison on the
east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene with about 85 COMMON LOONS and a fly-by
female SURF SCOTER. A BLUE JAY was calling in Harrison (probably the most
reliable location for Blue Jays in Idaho), and another 20+ COMMON LOONS
were near Rocky Point on Lake Chatcolet (Heyburn State Park, east of
Plummer)
It would be a real treat if the Blue Jays would come visit my yard in
Boise. I’ve had them only once that I can recall.
Diann Stone Boise
*”Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
John Muir*
On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 5:33 PM Bud budalf@toast.net [ible] <
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> There’s been a least one Blue Jay flying around our neighborhood last
> several days. Identified him by his call & today was seen flying by
> neighbor Roger P. & his wife at their feeder.
> Bud Alford, Id. Falls
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That’s a great fall gift! However long they stay, you’ll have
interesting observations of their behaviors. Enjoy.
Diann Stone Boise
*”Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
John Muir*
On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 1:50 PM lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com [ible] <
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> Finally, saw 2 Blue Jays feeding at same time just a bit ago. One likes to
> feed on the platform feeder & the other one prefers feeding on the ground,
> beneath the feeder. Will be interesting to see if they overwinter.
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> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
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Finally, saw 2 Blue Jays feeding at same time just a bit ago. One likes to feed on the platform feeder & the other one prefers feeding on the ground, beneath the feeder. Will be interesting to see if they overwinter.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
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