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Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
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Yellow throated Vireo in Jordan Valley
It was seen on Wednesday
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Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Bird ID
Silver city also saw my calliope and got photos never see them at feeders looking at throat pattern being smallest I wonder if it’s to look more fierce help on I’d of photo
Re: 2 Arrivals
Brian,
That Rose-breasted phenom of yours is intriguing !! we’ve chased several in Idaho, missed every time, have since given up on them for our Idaho list.
We had one at our feeders during 15 years in W Colorado, I think for two days
I’m always curious about range expansion, like possibly yours and others’ Blue Jays?
There have been several range-expansion happenings in W Colorado over the last 20-25 yrs that include Black Phoebe, Lucy’s Warbler, WW Dove, Lesser Nighthawk, and EC Dove of course….
Hereabouts (Treasure Valley), Bewick’s Wren has thrown down an anchor just since we moved here 8 yrs ago, and Mute Swans and EC Doves are as well now established as residents
WW Dove appears wanting to be here too, but at a slower pace of arrival
I remember like it was yesterday when Terry Gray showed me the first known EC Doves in Latah County, maybe these by Kas in 2007 ? https://ebird.org/checklist/S31324189
This looks like the location where he took me so many yrs ago…
Sincere thanks for your informative posts on IBLE, Brian, always….
Larry
My “new normal” appears to be “sleepless in Boise” that I could ( should? ) blame on our WS Owls 😉
2 Arrivals
Two foy arrivals today. An adult male Rose-breasted Grosbeak came into the feeder & cracked sunflower seeds for nearly 10 min. Haven’t pulled my records yet, but first arrival of a Rose-breasted was 3-4 yrs ago & at least one has arrived every spring since. Believe the Blue Jay is fully gone now, last sighting was about a week ago.
The other arrival was a Common Nighthawk that flew over while calling. Always enjoy their call. Finally, a female Am Kestrel was hovering over our west side pasture & suddenly went into a dive, disappearing into tall grass. Only to appear & fly off with a vole in its talons.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: Birds
A few Valley Co. birds, 5/31/20, Cassin’s vireo, Colliope H, Hairy WP, Hermit thrush.
Also ICYI a Nampa FOY night hawk, 6/1
Cheers, Aves-ophiles
Rich, Nampa
Re: Blackpoll male at Avimor (Ada Co)
FYI, looked for the Blackpoll this morning and could not find it, but it was a great day for a hike up there.
Cheers, Marty
AMBI question
wow, was anyone ( Tom? ) aware of this Am Bittern report at E Simplot park last month ??
thx, Larry
Custer County Eastern Phoebe
I just found an EASTERN PHOEBE at the BLM Cottonwood Recreation Site on the Salmon River south of Ellis in Custer County. It was first located near the horseshoe pits as soon as you pull into the complex and before the first restrooms. It then flew towards the boat launch, and I lost it. I got some photos that I’ll get onto eBird eventually and submit to the IBRC. Quite a few other migrants are present.
Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad
Moscow, ID
Common Nighthawk
I just went out to get the newspaper and watched my first Common Nighthawk of the year flying around out back.
Kit
Kit Struthers
Idaho Falls, ID
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