A juvenile plumage Sabine’s Gull was present on the Snake River near the boat ramp below Minidoka Dam – an area locally known as Bishop’s Hole. I was there from 9:30 to 11:00 and again briefly about 1:00. The bird was present during these times. Also present were numerous Franklin’s and Ring-billed Gulls, a fair number of California Gulls and a few Forster’s Terns. The water flow has been reduced in the north channel exposing the river bed attracting many gulls and some shorebirds (Greater Yellowlegs, Killdeer & western Sandpipers). 
Steve Bouffard 2219 S. Colorado Ave.  Boise, ID 83706 sh_bouffard@yahoo.com

Brian –
were you referring to this link and/or its citation? [ https://ebird.org/news/3-billion-birds-gone | https://ebird.org/news/3-billion-birds-gone ]

From: “lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com [ible]”
To: “IBLE”
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 10:58:27 AM
Subject: [IBLE] Bird Numbers

By now, suspect most have read that N Amer bird numbers are down by 30% since 1970’s. I’ve kept in touch for yrs with my long-retired Ornithology Prof at Univ TX. And, even though my data doesn’t begin to compare with his records from TX (esp North, Gulf Coast, Rio Grande Valley & Big Bend), he & I first compared notes 30 yrs ago re: decreasing warbler migration numbers from my Idaho backyard & his N TX wanderings. In fact, birded with him this summer on a visit to son’s family & it’s becoming a treat to see N Cardinal, Blue Jay, Carolina Wren & TX state bird: Mockingbird. All of which, I barely gave a 2nd glance during undergrad yrs, as they were so common. Prof has definitely noted decreasing numbers of most individual species & esp prominent over the past decade.

Locally, an avid birder & I visited this past spring comparing notes, as well. We had concluded that along our respective areas of the Snake River corridor, overall bird numbers had decreased by a rough figure of 35% in past 10-15 yrs. Unfortunately, follows suit with the article which reviewed Breeding Bird, Christmas Watch & other Citizen Science data. Eventually, a loss of 2 billion birds from the landscape becomes…noticeable. Information for all of us who enjoy birding to ponder.

On an observation note, today found singles of: Nashville Warbler, Gray Catbird, RC Kinglet, Spotted Towhee & House Wren. Also, mixed flocks of Brewer’s, Lincoln’s, White-crowned & Chipping Sparrows working through the sagebrush/rabbit brush grassy area on place.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

Location: Lions Pond, across the lower dam at Lake Lowell. (Deer Flat NWR)

This morning I watched a Red-shouldered Hawk dive at an adult Black-crowned Night Heron. The screeching heron flew away with the hawk chasing it. A Red-tailed Hawk joined the melee and dove at the Cooper’s Hawk.

After a few minutes the Red-shouldered Hawk flew at the screeching heron again. This time the heron flew in to a shrub and the Hawk landed on a downed tree branch and spent several minutes looking for the heron.

But all the while there was a young Black-crowned Night Heron and several ducks below the Hawk, just a few feet away.

Gotta love Nature’s drama.

Thanks Bryce Robinson for correcting my original identification. 😊

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

thx for reporting dude =)
NEED

From: “Jay Carlisle carlislejay@yahoo.com [ible]”
To: “IBLE”
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2019 9:07:01 AM
Subject: [IBLE] Sabine’s @ CJ Strike

Heidi and I headed to CJ Strike with some of Intermountain Bird Observatory’s Lucky Peak crew yesterday
afternoon and were rewarded by 4 immature Sabine’s Gulls seen from the Cottonwood boat dock – including this one that flew by pretty close (thanks Matthew Danihel for the pic). There were also quite a few Common Terns (30+ between Cottonwood and the upper end of Jack’s Creek) and 2 distant birds that looked good for adult Arctic Terns – I just couldn’t pull the trigger without a better view \uD83D\uDE01

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Heidi and I headed to CJ Strike with some of Intermountain Bird Observatory’s Lucky Peak crew yesterday
afternoon and were rewarded by 4 immature Sabine’s Gulls seen from the Cottonwood boat dock – including this one that flew by pretty close (thanks Matthew Danihel for the pic).  There were also quite a few Common Terns (30+ between Cottonwood and the upper end of Jack’s Creek) and 2 distant birds that looked good for adult Arctic Terns – I just couldn’t pull the trigger without a better view 😁

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By now, suspect most have read that N Amer bird numbers are down by 30% since 1970’s. I’ve kept in touch for yrs with my long-retired Ornithology Prof at Univ TX. And, even though my data doesn’t begin to compare with his records from TX (esp North, Gulf Coast, Rio Grande Valley & Big Bend), he & I first compared notes 30 yrs ago re: decreasing warbler migration numbers from my Idaho backyard & his N TX wanderings. In fact, birded with him this summer on a visit to son’s family & it’s becoming a treat to see N Cardinal, Blue Jay, Carolina Wren & TX state bird: Mockingbird. All of which, I barely gave a 2nd glance during undergrad yrs, as they were so common. Prof has definitely noted decreasing numbers of most individual species & esp prominent over the past decade.

Locally, an avid birder & I visited this past spring comparing notes, as well. We had concluded that along our respective areas of the Snake River corridor, overall bird numbers had decreased by a rough figure of 35% in past 10-15 yrs. Unfortunately, follows suit with the article which reviewed Breeding Bird, Christmas Watch & other Citizen Science data. Eventually, a loss of 2 billion birds from the landscape becomes…noticeable. Information for all of us who enjoy birding to ponder.

On an observation note, today found singles of: Nashville Warbler, Gray Catbird, RC Kinglet, Spotted Towhee & House Wren. Also, mixed flocks of Brewer’s, Lincoln’s, White-crowned & Chipping Sparrows working through the sagebrush/rabbit brush grassy area on place.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

From: “Kathleen Arnold”
To: “Larry Arnold”
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 12:44:47 PM

in case you’re headed to Australia soon…….. 😉

From: “Missy Arnold”
To: “Larry Arnold” , “Elizabeth Graves”
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 6:46:43 AM
Subject: Swooping magpie

[ https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/15/australia/australia-magpie-death-intl-hnk-scli/index.html | https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/15/australia/australia-magpie-death-intl-hnk-scli/index.html ]

I love it — description of BHGR call, last bird listed….. =)

LArnold

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From: ebird-alert@cornell.edu
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2019 9:20:27 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Idaho Rare Bird Alert

*** Species Summary:

Rock Pigeon (1 Boundary)
Black-chinned Hummingbird (1 Bonneville)
Solitary Sandpiper (1 Bonner)
Warbling Vireo (1 Bonneville)
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel’s) (2 Bannock)
White-throated Sparrow (2 Bonner)
Green-tailed Towhee (1 Cassia, 1 Fremont)
Black-headed Grosbeak (1 Ada)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) (1) CONFIRMED
– Reported Sep 11, 2019 18:06 by Cason Neal
– My House, Boundary, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=48.739311,-116.3662&ll=48.739311,-116.3662
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59717033
– Comments: “Dark gray dove-like bird living in a granary- making low cooing sound”

Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) (2)
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 12:16 by Peggy Wyman
– Idaho Falls, 4675 East Silver Spur Court, Bonneville, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.42688,-111.94019&ll=43.42688,-111.94019
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59713074
– Comments: “Been in yard all summer. Was surprised to see them after the 4 days of storms we have just had. ”

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1) CONFIRMED
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 08:11 by Fred Forssell
– My Yard, Bonner, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=48.373777,-116.449048&ll=48.373777,-116.449048
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59710197
– Comments: “Single SOSA foraging in low water wetlands. Continuing bird that has been here several weeks.”

Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) (1)
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 12:16 by Peggy Wyman
– Idaho Falls, 4675 East Silver Spur Court, Bonneville, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.42688,-111.94019&ll=43.42688,-111.94019
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59713074
– Comments: “Must have come in with the storm. Plain looking bird with supercillium . New yard bird for me! ”

White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel’s) (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii) (2)
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 16:32 by Steven Kahl
– Kahl Garden, Mountain Park, Bannock, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.9161004,-112.4482495&ll=42.9161004,-112.4482495
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59720073
– Comments: “Pale lores and orangish bill separate this from other subspecies.”

White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel’s) (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii) (2)
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 16:32 by Steven Kahl
– Mountain Park, Chubbuck, Bannock, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.9160179,-112.4482387&ll=42.9160179,-112.4482387
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59720006
– Comments: “Pale lores and orangish bill separate this from other subspecies.”

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (2) CONFIRMED
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 08:11 by Fred Forssell
– My Yard, Bonner, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=48.373777,-116.449048&ll=48.373777,-116.449048
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59710197
– Comments: “Two WTSP in a flock of WCSP. Distinctive white throat patch, dark bill, tan head stripes, and obvious yellow color at base of bill. Gray, plain chest and belly. Observed for several minutes from about 10 meters.”

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 14:00 by Rich Del Carlo
– My yard, Bonner, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=48.3715882,-116.4562985&ll=48.3715882,-116.4562985
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59723293
– Comments: “Juvenile at feeder. ”

Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (2)
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 13:04 by Kathy Eklund
– East 725 Road South, Malta, Idaho, US (42.254, -113.684), Cassia, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.2537078,-113.6835931&ll=42.2537078,-113.6835931
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59715419
– Comments: “Saw & heard call clearly. Green back & tail, rufous cap, white throat.”

Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
– Reported Sep 11, 2019 16:30 by Paul Kittle
– Vernon Bridge, Fremont, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.0551619,-111.5363288&ll=44.0551619,-111.5363288
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59710287
– Comments: “”Pished” into close, clear view from a chokecherry bush. Distinctive head markings seen well.”

Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) (1)
– Reported Sep 12, 2019 10:30 by Matthew Danihel
– Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky Peak, Ada, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6056275,-116.0600716&ll=43.6056275,-116.0600716
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59713870
– Comments: “By “sneaker on a gym floor” call. Later seen by a visitor.”

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My yard was more birdy than normal this morning. I saw a new yard bird …a
warbling Vireo! I also got a new yard family meaning that I watched a male
American goldfinch feeding young. I’ve seen plenty of goldfinches in my
yard before but never juveniles being fed by a parent!