Thanks everyone for the directions! I can’t wait till Saturday.

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:44 AM, Austin Young wrote:
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> All birders interested in the PUMA,
>
> I was unable to post details last night but the nest cavity is on the west side of the lake in the northern group of snags that spit out into the water. Although, the pair can be observed flying around the lake. Super easy to get a good scope view on the cavity as the adults come in and out carrying food.
>
> Thanks to Kathy Eklund for following up on the original sighting!
>
> Austin Young
> Twin Falls
>
>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 07:36 Denise Hughes deniseh449@gmail.com [ible] wrote:
>> Will the birders who saw the Purple Martins please give some additional information as to where they saw the birds. I’ve never been to Lake Cleveland and don’t know where to start looking. Which side of the lake, where was the nest seen, etc? Thanks, any information will be very much appreciated.
>>
>> Denise Hughes
>> Caldwell, Idaho
>>
>>
> —
> Austin Young
> Twin Falls, ID
> austinyoung224@gmail.com

All birders interested in the PUMA,

I was unable to post details last night but the nest cavity is on the west
side of the lake in the northern group of snags that spit out into the
water. Although, the pair can be observed flying around the lake. Super
easy to get a good scope view on the cavity as the adults come in and out
carrying food.

Thanks to Kathy Eklund for following up on the original sighting!

Austin Young
Twin Falls

On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 07:36 Denise Hughes deniseh449@gmail.com [ible] < ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
>
> Will the birders who saw the Purple Martins please give some additional
> information as to where they saw the birds. I’ve never been to Lake
> Cleveland and don’t know where to start looking. Which side of the lake,
> where was the nest seen, etc? Thanks, any information will be very much
> appreciated.
>
> Denise Hughes
> Caldwell, Idaho
>
>
—
Austin Young
Twin Falls, ID
austinyoung224@gmail.com

Will the birders who saw the Purple Martins please give some additional information as to where they saw the birds. I’ve never been to Lake Cleveland and don’t know where to start looking. Which side of the lake, where was the nest seen, etc? Thanks, any information will be very much appreciated.

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

A Ebird report popped up not long ago. Thanks for spreading the news.

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

> On Jul 31, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Austin Young austinyoung234@gmail.com [ible] wrote:
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> Hello hello, on the Facebooks I saw a report for Brown Pelican in Lewiston from a couple hours ago! The observer was Aaron Maizlish and here’s what the post said:
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> “I hope this is rare enough to post here. I am currently passing through, and birding at Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston Idaho. A Brown Pelican is resting at the Beach next to the Marina. EBird shows very few records for Idaho. Please forward to local list as appropriate.”
>
> Just spreading the word and wishing everyone good birding!
>
> Austin Young
> Twin Falls
>
> —
> Austin Young
> Twin Falls, ID
> austinyoung224@gmail.com
>

Hello hello, on the Facebooks I saw a report for Brown Pelican in Lewiston
from a couple hours ago! The observer was Aaron Maizlish and here’s what
the post said:

“I hope this is rare enough to post here. I am currently passing through,
and birding at Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston Idaho. A Brown Pelican is
resting at the Beach next to the Marina. EBird shows very few records for
Idaho. Please forward to local list as appropriate.”

Just spreading the word and wishing everyone good birding!

Austin Young
Twin Falls

—
Austin Young
Twin Falls, ID
austinyoung224@gmail.com

Yesterday, doing some birding on the place to see how well our nesting Lazuli Buntings did this summer, I had a surprise visitor. I scared up an adult male Chipping Sparrow. This is an early date for Chipping on our place. Looking Chipping Sparrow up, the species does have prolonged spring & fall migrations.

In terms of the Lazulis, I wasn’t disappointed. Counted a dozen (5 males, 4 females & 3 juveniles) & suspect quite a few more juveniles are around. At one point, had 6-7 in the air flying different directions. Black-headed Grosbeaks did very well this summer, too, with at least 15 around.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

Liz:

I’ve been seeing Cedar Waxwings all year. I found an area where they nested and I see one to five about 5 out of 7 days. But I would love it if a large flock would come visit. 😉

Tom McCabe, Boise

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Medes liz.medes@gmail.com [ible]
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2019 6:31 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IBLE] Re: Migration

Diann,

These are the first pass of waxwings since spring. Really large flock… and loud.

Liz

Diann,
These are the first pass of waxwings since spring. Really large flock…
and loud.

Liz

Definitely have more black chinned hummers, including juvies, at the
feeders. Have identified one female rufous.
Bullocks orioles have disappeared.
Still hearing occassional lazuli buntings in the foothills above us.
Big flock of cedar waxwings came in yesterday. Hitting the viburnum
berries fairly heavy.
Heard nuthatches here and in town today.
Also hearing what I think are downy woodpecker calls but no visual.
And finally – drum roll – saw a juvenile swainson on the canal this
morning. After an unusual summer of no buteos – this was a relief.

Liz Medes
Emmett ID

Admitting that data is not my thing, I do read and appreciate your
attention to it. I generally learn something new and interesting and have
even shared with birding buddies from other states because they are
interested in data. So thanks, Larry and others who do collect and organize
data, including historical information and sharing it with us.

Diann Stone
Boise Depot Bench

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019, 11:58 AM LARRY ARNOLD larnold47@cableone.net [ible] < ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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> IBRC, IBLE, historians, eBirders, other birders, non-listers, et al.,
>
> I haven’t surfed on the IBRC web site to determine whether this kind of
> information is included therein, but it seems to me there should be
> inclusion of “historical perspective” like this, re: DATA!! showing how far
> we’ve come in documenting the occurrence of birds in Idaho (eBird is now
> showing that 433 species have occurred in the state).
>
> Attached is one of Chuck Trost’s state year lists, this one for 1993, that
> he kindly gave me permission to copy and share. And maybe there are older
> checklists out there somewhere in someone’s library or on their computer
> that might also be of interest to us ?
>
> Until fall migration ramps up, my mind is wandering beyond our backyard
> bird feeders…. eh?
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> Larry
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