2 Snow Buntings in with a huge flock of Horned Larks along 113th North near Shattuck Butte NW of Idaho Falls this afternoon.
Kit
Kit Struthers
Idaho Falls, ID
kit619@centurylink.net
[IBLE] Sandhills over Boise
While out walking along the south channel of the Boise River, near the waste water treatment plant, three different groups of sandhill cranes flew over high in the sky. Two groups (qty 6 and 24) were headed SE while the third (5) was headed west. It was nice to hear them while enjoying the sunny weather.
Marty Marzinelli
Eagle
Re: [IBLE] New IBRC Website/Idaho Bird Records Database
Wow, super job to the committee and especially to Shirley.
Many thanks!
Bob Davis
> On Mar 4, 2018, at 2:39 AM, Cliff and Lisa cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com [ible]
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> If you have visited IdahoBirds.net
> Still part of Idaho Birds, but on a different platform that is more suited for the committee’s functions.
>
> Most of the improvements on the new site are in the background, but one thing that will make a difference to everyone is a better capability for searchable databases. The rare bird reports are easier to search, plus particularly exciting to me is that we have been able to bring Shirley Sturts’ Idaho Bird Records Database into the new site. You can search through nearly 190,000 records. I am amazed at the amount of work that has gone into the database, and feel this is an awesome resource that Shirley has made available.
>
> https://ibrc.idahobirds.net/idaho-bird-records-database
>
> Lisa
>
>
> —
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, Idaho
> cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com
>
>
[IBLE] New IBRC Website/Idaho Bird Records Database
Hi Everyone,
If you have visited IdahoBirds.net today you may have noticed that the
Idaho Bird Records Committee now has it’s own Website: ibrc.idahobirds.net
Still part of Idaho Birds, but on a different platform that is more
suited for the committee’s functions.
Most of the improvements on the new site are in the background, but one
thing that will make a difference to everyone is a better capability for
searchable databases. The rare bird reports are easier to search, plus
particularly exciting to me is that we have been able to bring Shirley
Sturts’ Idaho Bird Records Database into the new site. You can search
through nearly 190,000 records. I am amazed at the amount of work that
has gone into the database, and feel this is an awesome resource that
Shirley has made available.
https://ibrc.idahobirds.net/idaho-bird-records-database
Hope you enjoy!
Lisa
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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com
[IBLE] Eurasian Wigeon in Eagle
Just spotted a breeding male Eurasian Wigeon in the Two Rivers Subdivision
on Island Woods Drive at the first pond west of Eagle Road on the north
side of the road. I was out seeing the resident Trumpeter Swan pair off
Mace Rd when I spotted this nice looking duck on the way out.
Good birding,
Jordan Ragsdale
RE: [IBLE] west end Boise Greenbelt rookery
Maybe a late reply to Tom’s note is better than no reply???
We’ve been tracking high counts of rookery nesters thereabouts (west Boise
WTP) during spring/summer since our move from W CO, and here are our data:
2013 – 76 DCCO / 40 GBHE
2014 – 118/54
2015 92/61
2016 – 50/46
2017 – 0/0 – Bald Eagle showed up for nesting, due to development of new
housing areas on Eagle Island, and removal of historic BAEA nesting site
thereon (photo-documented per a trusted correspondent), and noting our eBird
entries.
2018 to date – 0/0
Data!!!
2017 afforded limited access due to flooding and greenbelt closures, but
whenever we could sneak a peek, we peeked…
Note that GBHE attempted occupation of that rookery in both 2017 and 2018,
but short-lived were they, as BAEA kept showing up, eh?!!
FWIW,
LA
From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ‘Tom
McCabe’ tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]
Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 8:49 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IBLE] An unintended long ride
When I got to Remington St. today, the infield pond at Les Bois was pretty
much empty (there was a RT Hawk in a tree right above it), and I only had 28
birds. Then, when I got to my usual turnaround spot, there were a number of
people there, so I just kept going.
I didn’t get bird 29 (Cal. Quail) until the first dredge pond-miles past my
usual turnaround– and bird 30 (RN Duck) was on the next to last pond. But
along the way I saw 8 RT Hawks before I got to Laguna Pointe (my ultimate
turnaround), and another 4-5 on the way back. And lots of different plumage
variations. My impression was that they were generally in pairs, especially
the last 2 who were sitting side by side on a branch.
Bird 35 was a Bald Eagle sitting next to a very large nest in the middle of
the Cormorant/Heron rookery. I had been told that the rookery had to move
last year because the Bald Eagles decided to nest in the middle of their
turf, but I had not seen it myself.
I also saw a Black-billed Magpie carrying nest material in its beak, and
when I caught up with it, the bird was doing some home improvement on a
nest. And a pair of C. Ravens were perched together near 49th St. in Garden
City.
I don’t know the “normal” nesting times for all these birds, but it appears
that the warm weather has some birds at least thinking of “making whoopee.”
Final tally was 38 birds in 23 miles and I was glad to get home.
Tom McCabe, Boise
[IBLE] A great day to be on the river
Because I had been under the weather, and then the weather refused to
cooperate (I wont ride on ice), I had not been biking for a week. But most
of the streets seemed dry today so I ventured out. But before I left the
house, I racked up 12 species, including a flyover by a Coopers Hawk.
By the time I got to Joes Crab Shack, on the way up river, I had 26 birds.
Then, as I was leaving Ann Morrison with 30 birds, I stopped to scan the
river. Suddenly all the geese and ducks exploded and a large hawk flew
toward me. He then conveniently landed in a tree near where I was standing,
and I got to examine him through binos. It was an immature Northern Goshawk,
a bird I havent seen along the river for several years. Just to make sure I
got good looks, he took off twice more and landed in different nearby trees,
effectively terrorizing all the birds in AM Park.
Even though I was worried about wet spots on the greenbelt re-freezing, I
decided I had to go find the Evening Grosbeaks that John Shortis reported. I
had seen them along Remington St. in years past but not for a couple of
years. Lo and behold, as soon as I started down the street, I found one
consorting with WC Sparrows. Buffleheads on the infield pond made my ride
even more fruitful.
By the time I got back to the North End, I had 38 birds, but as I approached
Ellis St. at 25th, a bunch of crows made a ruckus and another large hawk
flew up. This one took some chasing, but it turned out to be a RT Hawk. Not
quite my Highly Recommended Daily Allowance, but 39 birds in 15 ½ miles is a
great day.
Tom McCabe, Boise
[IBLE] Red-naped sapsucker at Morris Hill Pioneer Cemetary, Boise
Just had good views right at the Borah gravesite in the S Central part of the cemetery, just west of the mausoleum. (I accessed from the Morris Hill Park).
I’m by no means a sapsucker expert but I looked back through pictures of previous sightings at that location and am pretty confident that’s what it is. The only thing that didn’t quite jive is that I don’t feel the markings on the back were quite as neatly organized into two rows as indicted in Sibley and in commentary on Jason T’s Dec 15 2017 sighting. Unfortunately no pics. If anyone gets looks again, I’d be curious to hear thoughts. Thanks,
Ben Brock
Boise
Re: [IBLE] Late Report – Moscow Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
But only after IBRC review and acceptance of the record. ID of
Archilochus is difficult at best. Apparently there are more photos
available (?) – if so I’m anxious to see them.
Cliff
On 02/27/2018 07:56 AM, ‘Larry Arnold’ larnold47@cableone.net [ible] wrote:
>
> Congrats Terry!! =)
>
> I see only three prior accepted records of the species in Idaho:
>
> Sept 2004
>
> Sept 2006
>
> Aug 2009
>
> Aug 2017 (yours)
>
> Based on your photo, Sheri’s identification and discussion on Flickr,
> and the date window (fitting in with prior IBRC records), I think this
> bird should be accepted in eBird……
>
> IMHO/FWIW, Larry
>
> *From:*ible@yahoogroups.com
>
> Of *’Terry Gray’ clgtlg@moscow.com
> *Sent:* Monday, February 26, 2018 8:24 AM
> *To:* ible@yahoogroups.com
> Inland-nw-birders@uidaho.edu
> *Subject:* [IBLE] Late Report – Moscow Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
>
> Hi Birders,
>
> Last summer I saw a unusual juvenile hummingbird in our back yard. I put
> a photo on my Flickr Photo site and labeled mystery hummingbird.
> Yesterday I received a comment from Sheri L. Williamson who identified the
> bird as a juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/35535085523/
>
> Terry Gray
> 890 Stefany Ln
> Moscow ID 83843
> 208-596-5212
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/
>
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Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com
RE: [IBLE] Late Report – Moscow Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Congrats Terry!! =)
I see only three prior accepted records of the species in Idaho:
Sept 2004
Sept 2006
Aug 2009
Aug 2017 (yours)
Based on your photo, Sheri’s identification and discussion on Flickr, and
the date window (fitting in with prior IBRC records), I think this bird
should be accepted in eBird..
IMHO/FWIW, Larry
From:
‘Terry Gray’
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 8:24 AM
To:
Subject: [IBLE] Late Report – Moscow Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Hi Birders,
Last summer I saw a unusual juvenile hummingbird in our back yard. I put
a photo on my Flickr Photo site and labeled mystery hummingbird.
Yesterday I received a comment from Sheri L. Williamson who identified the
bird as a juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
208-596-5212
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