The 460 mi.sandpiper drove round trip

Yesterday I broke a record traveling the most distance for one bird
460miles round trip to get the purple sandpiper. Two local birders allowed
me to go with them .decided to take a side trip near a state park a place
they knew to possibly find a whooping crane .photoed 2 on ground and 3 in
air.damage near corpus Christi still visible from hurricane

Possible red-shouldered Hawk working the Idaho/Oregon border…

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From: obol-bounce@freelists.org on behalf of Lars Per Norgren
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2018 3:35 PM
To: obol Online
Subject: [obol] possible Rdshoulder Hawk, Ontario Or Any subscribers to Idaho listserve?

>
> Last night and this morning I saw what I think is a Red-shouldered Hawk. I don’t have a
> scope with me. Morton Island is in Oregon, accessible by East Island Rd. The hawk was on both
> Or and ID banks last night just after sunset. On the ID shore this morning, where E Island Rd is
> right on the banks of the Snake. I assume this is not an easy species to find in ID at the moment.
> If someone can put it on the ID list it might help some one out. Lars

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From: Lars Per Norgren
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:21 AM
To: Jane Westervelt
Subject: Red-shouldered Hawk cautionary note

Anyone living more than half an hour from Fruitland may
not want to chase this bird. I remain intrigued by the bird
Friday night that had the flight/heavy wingbeat of a ‘shoulder,
and showed flashing white. But I returned to the spot on
Saturday pm and found a hawk perched on the Idaho bank
where the hawk had been that morning. After a while it flew
and proved to be a ‘tail. The Idaho side is called Whitley
Bottom and has some road access. I’m going to check it
out Sunday pm. There is a large heron rookery there, visible
fom the Oregon side.(20-30 nests). A Bald Eagle flushed
10 GBH while I was there. Lars

RL called and says he’s looking at a Saw-whet Owl sunning itself right now. He said you can call him for directions if you’re interested in seeing it. ‭(208) 297-9953‬

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Find the bird and name it they really blend in

You all may recall my past messages about seeing small white-cheeked geese
in the Pocatello area. They were increasing steadily in numbers through
the winter. But, I did not find a single one yesterday when I visited 4 of
the main feeding/loafing areas for Canada geese that I’ve been watching
around here. I did see several hundred moffitti/maxima Canada geese though.

Steven F. Kahl
Deputy Project Leader
Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex
4425 Burley Dr., Ste. A
Chubbuck, ID 83202
P (208) 237-6615 ext 112
F (208) 237-8213

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There is a neat drone video of wintering waterfowl at Minidoka NWR on the
Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex Facebook page if anyone is
interested! It can be seen by clicking on
https://www.facebook.com/SEIdahoRefuges/.

Steven F. Kahl
Deputy Project Leader
Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex
4425 Burley Dr., Ste. A
Chubbuck, ID 83202
P (208) 237-6615 ext 112
F (208) 237-8213

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On my way back from a chilly ride, I was pleasantly surprised by a Say’s
Phoebe at Esther Simplot Park. It was quite active, which is what attracted
my attention. Even though the weather was cold and gray, and seemingly
inhospitable to insects, the bird was exhibiting “fly-catching” behavior as
it worked its way around the main pond. I have seen Say’s Phoebes in this
vicinity from early spring to late fall, but this is the earliest I can
remember seeing one, although they’ve nested near the back pond for several
years. I guess I wouldn’t have been as surprised if the weather had been
balmy like last week. Another first of year bird!

Tom McCabe, Boise

The other day I said I was at the world bird center tx. I learned there is
more than one I in Texas I’m at bentsen rio grande st.park