I was just told there is going to be dog trials at Montour on Saturday and Sunday. Probably best to look before then.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
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Re: Great-crested Flycatcher still present at Montour WMA Wednesday morning
We saw the bird in the area around the parking area at the west entrance of the WMA. Check the dead branches on the deciduous trees, about 1/2 to 2/3 up the tree.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Great-crested Flycatcher still present at Montour WMA Wednesday morning
Liz Medes reports that the Great Crested Flycatcher, that she found yesterday, is still present at Montour WMA (Gem County) this morning. This will represent the second record for Idaho, pending IBRC acceptance.
Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad
Corvallis, OR
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Lake lowell bird on steps lower dam
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Lower dam lake lowell on steps
Possible Great Crested Flycatcher at Mountour WMA
Elizabeth Medes photographed a Myiarchus that appears to be a good candidate for a Great Crested Flycatcher, at Montour WMA (Gem Co.) this morning. It was not relocated this evening, but overall bird activity was reported to be light. It would be well worth searching for tomorrow. Additional photos and recordings of any vocalizations would be helpful. A few photos are available in eBird:https://ebird.org/checklist/S94336852. Montour WMA is on the south side of the Payette River west of Horseshoe Bend, and directions can also be derived from the eBird checklist. Hunting season is underway, and Liz notes that birders should wear hunter orange if birding there.
Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad (messenger only)
Corvallis, OR
Re: Grebe question
About a week ago I saw 3 young riding on adults back 4 days later the young hanging close to adult trying climb up then dive for few seconds I think adults getting them ready to grow up / fledge adult feeding them made for interesting photos
Re: Grebe question
Clearly, he’s embarrassed by his inability to climb on Mama’s back and he’s hiding his head in shame.
-Yvonne Motherwell
Meridian, ID
Re: Grebe question
It does yell a lot for food.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Re: Passerine Sp. at Fort Boise WMA – Any Thoughts on Audio Identification? Maybe a Grosbeak?
Wow — this is a good one! I agree with Elizabeth about the opening notes being Vesper Sparrow like – though my experience is the Vesper Sparrows around here stopped singing some time back. I am not sure about catbird — they don’t seem to repeat the same note several times in a row, more up and down variation (or whatever the correct term is.) I can go with Bewick’s Wren though I am most familiar with what has been called the “Rotary Dial Phone” vocalizations like at: https://www.xeno-canto.org/647162. But, as everyone tells me: “Bewick’s Wrens have a song for every month of the year except May when they use them all”.
Scott