Pictures of the bird can be found on my flickr page:
Darren Clark
Rexburg, ID
On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Darren Clark
wrote:
> There’s a Great Crested Flycatcher at Camas NWR. It’s in the row of trees
> that go east/west about 1/4 mile west of headquarters (locally known as
> redstart lane). I’ll post pics and more details when I have a better
> connection.
>
> Darren Clark
> Rexburg, ID
>
> Sent from my iPhone
My mistake, I now see I somehow missed Darren’s previous email. Anyway
there are photos on FB and I presume shortly on eBird.
On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 11:32 AM Charles Swift
> Forwarding from Darren Clark on Facebook, Great Crested Flycatcher
> confirmed at Camas NWR (1st state record):
>
> “Hilary Turner
>
> me yesterday that she found a Myiarchus Flycatcher at Camas NWR (Jefferson
> County). She had a very brief look and didn’t get enough of a look to
> identify it. I went out this morning and located the bird and it was a bit
> more accommodating. Turns out it’s a Great Crested Flycatcher (first Idaho
> record). The bird was in the row of Olive/Willow/Cottonwood trees that run
> east/west and parallel camas creek about 1/4 mile west of headquarters.”
> —
> Charles Swift
> Moscow, Idaho
> chaetura@gmail.com
>
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Charles Swift
Moscow, Idaho
chaetura@gmail.com
My direction, I’ve seen: Warbling Vireo, MacGillivray’s & Wilson’s Warblers and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Also, Red-naped Sapsucker. Wondering if you’re seeing anymore hummingbirds, Wendy? Mine appear to have left. Haven’t seen any Rufous or Black-chinned in 2 days.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Greetings, Birders!
Warblers seem to be coming through. An impromptu walk through the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park this morning yielded MacGillivray’s, Orange-crowned, and Wilson’s Warblers foraging in the willows along the irrigation canal, in addition to the breeding Yellows. The bird list for the park hotspot is nearing 90 species since mid-April. We’ll be heading out of here in less than a month so I’m not sure I can break 100 at this location. ☺
Wendy McCrady
Challis, ID
Don’t dream it, be it.
There’s a Great Crested Flycatcher at Camas NWR. It’s in the row of trees that go east/west about 1/4 mile west of headquarters (locally known as redstart lane). I’ll post pics and more details when I have a better connection.
Darren Clark
Rexburg, ID
Sent from my iPhone
What? Really??? I admit I didn’t look real closely at my books when I
listed it as a White-crowned Sparrow, it just looked like an immature one
to me. It does kind of look like one doesn’t it? But now that I look at
various books closely I can see why you say it is a Clay-colored. Thank you
for checking up on my list, because that’s a lifer for me!
Did you notice the little guys feet? It looks like something is wrong with
them.
I will go and change the sparrow in eBird. Am also adding two grouse I saw
in the same area. I got some ID help on Idaho Birding but I’m not totally
convinced of the one I will list as a Sharp-tail. The crest on the head
looks more like a Ruffed Grouse.
Thanks again!
Marya Moosman
Driggs
Hi all,
I scanned an Ebird checklist by Marya Moosman (location was Teton Valley),
and she reported a White-crowned Sparrow with pics but the photos show a
Clay-colored Sparrow! Cool sighting Marya, and change it when you get a
chance! Checklist link:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38841281
Austin Young
Pocatello
I decided to check out Brownsville on ebird away from the flooding. I don’t
know their usual at this time of Year but very impressive. Most sightings
were the last two days
This AM have seen 1 female & 1 juv male Rufous Hummingbird, 1 female Calliope & 1 female Black-chinned. Also, juvenile W Tanagers coming through. 10 Black-headed Grosbeaks & they like Russian Olive berries. 1 Red-naped Sapsucker & 2 Red-breasted Nuthatches. A couple of Wilson’s Warblers, as well. And it’s only 9:15 AM!
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
While birding along the Salmon River on Hwy 75 between Challis and Bayhorse (Custer County), I came across a very pale Gray Catbird juvenile today. I managed to get a couple of photos through layers of vegetation and posted them on my eBird checklist. (http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38786956) Looking through photos online of darker juvenile Gray Catbirds makes me wonder if this individual might be leucistic.
I wanted to also note that the birds really like the white berries on the Red Osier Dogwood. Both along the river today and up at Bayhorse yesterday, the bushes were hotbeds of activity with foraging Warbling Vireos and Western Tanagers. Chipmunks also seem partial to the berries, providing some nice photo ops.
Happy Birding,
Wendy McCradyChallis, ID