I could only muster up 4 of the 6 American Golden-plovers when I stopped by this evening, that had been reported yesterday (Kathy) and again this morning (Cheryl) at the spillway. I was glad to see the 4 though, and there could easily have been a couple more resting in the rocks out of sight. Probably 1,000 gulls or so present too. Lots of rain/wind storms in the vicinity; hopefully the weather won’t drive them on south for awhile yet.
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Lake Walcott Spillway is very low now as a new boat ramp is being built. I asked the construction guys if they cared I was there and they don’t mind- just be careful around the equipment. Very little water being let out which is forming small pools of water and attracting a lot of birds. Gulls gulls and more gulls
( 5 sp) seen this morning but I certainly could have missed a Mew or something else more rare. Seeing 6 American Golden plovers was a real treat! And a white-throated sparrow popped up in front of me when I phished the song sparrows to take a break from scoping. Morning light is best and bring a scope for best viewing.
Cheryl.
Cheryl Huizinga
Caldwell, Idaho
This fall migration is just plain…weird. The usual winter resident Townsend’s Solitaires & DE Juncos (Oregon & Pink-sided) are showing. A few White-crowned Sparrows & Am Robins are present. And the House Finches, BC Chickadees & Am Goldfinches are coming to the feeders.
Then, just a bit ago, a Blue Jay appeared at the sunflower seed platform feeder. Striking in its different blue hues. Stayed for about 5 minutes, gulping seeds & calling loudly. It’s been several years since I’ve had one appear.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Howdy,
Seven PVAS members found four Surf Scoters and four Great Egrets on the Snake River at the Pipeline Rd. West of American Falls today. There were also several Eared and one Horned Grebes present. We filled the feeders at the Am. Falls trout farm this morning.
Good Birding!
Chuck Trost
Always forward, never straight…
There are 5 surf scoters on Cascade lake at the Blue Heron Park. We saw them at the boat ramp.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Adding delight to my morning was an American Robin perched on the edge of
my bird bath taking several drinks looking up between each drink. It
doesn’t have to be exotic or rare to be special.
Diann Stone
Boise Depot Bench
An attractive first-winter MEW GULL was 100 meters south of Independence
Point in downtown Coeur d’Alene this morning.
Good Birding,
Carl Lunblad
Moscow, ID
Any word on the Scoter, anyone?
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On Oct 18, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Jon Curd jcurd1959@yahoo.com
Reported last night on eBird by Alice Cantelow. Got some photos before sunrise this am. At Julius Kleiner Park, adjacent to The Village. Checklist & photo: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49270077
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Speaking from me heart to all y’all…. Heidi, seeing you recently put a
smile on me face! I hope for you and Jay a long and happy marriage, and
many MANY Birds! I know you will, YES you will.. =)
IBLE peoples.. Pls forgive me when I speak crazy speak, I mean nothing more
than lots of great birds, like a recent Surf Scoter and RN Grebe on Redfish
Lake, me home turf, Home Turf , Mine all Mine!! 😉
AND when I say stupid stuff to some of you, please forgive me, I’m on weird
meds, geezer meds, mostly with a Z in their name. As a rule I don’t like
state list servs because I tend to speak me mind, whereas, I know so few of
you. I got on FB a few yrs ago, could not get off fast enough, even with
help from IT guys
Hey Tom, if you still have that photo of me looking for your interesting
late fall hummer, pls post that photo so folks have proof of geezer me, um,
that I exist. hahaha
And, please, reference me eBird profile, yes? It’s about me life at MIT,
K-E-Y, m-o-u-s-e, with Missy, with hums…
We are The Sultans of Swing…. Ja baby! Boise ID
RL, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE !!!
Howdy,
Today there were four Surf Scoters on the Snake River near Pipeline Road, where Steve reported one last week. No sign of the White-winged Scoter today. Also present were four Great Egrets and several Eared Grebes.
Good Birding.
Chuck Trost