My daughter is obviously aware of my addiction to birds, and she sent me this link. It’s short, but it is GREAT!
Tom
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Re: Male Rufous
Cool observation, Brian. I’d suggest that this bird probably was an early fall (southbound) migrant. In other parts of the interior west, including much further south (Arizona and New Mexico), southbound migrant rufous (typically beginning with adult males) routinely arrive around the final week of June. The first southbound shorebirds (usually beginning with Phalaropes, Tringa sandpipers, and peeps) should also begin to appear any day. “Fall” migration begins in late June after about 10 slow days in the middle of the month.
Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad
Moscow, ID
Male Rufous
Just had a bright male Rufous Hummingbird with flashing gorget come into feeder, twice. Has happened before this time of yr, but not often. More of a fall migrant (late Aug/early Sept) for our river location.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: Bird I.D.
Bird I.D.
Those who have looked all mention thick bill in my female.jay. carlisle still has not got back to me must be too busy
Forty days of 40 birds (or more)
Since warmer weather is heading our way, and breeding season is coming to an end, I’m assuming that my daily numbers are going to decline, but it’s been a good run. The last time I missed identifying at least 40 species was May 8, just before Mother’s Day. Since then I’ve had 4 days of 50+, including today’s ride with 57 birds. Of course the biggest days usually meant a longer ride, and today’s was 25 miles, but a great day. I even got to bird with Larry Arnold! And today included 6 raptors: BAEA, RTHA, AMKE, SWHA, OSPR, and COHA. The Swainson’s flew over my back yard as I was finishing dinner.
I’m hoping I’m wrong about diminishing numbers, but just being on my bike and looking for birds is a pleasant relief from the craziness that surrounds our daily lives.
Tom McCabe, Boise
Re: I.d.
Welcome to flycatcher jeopardy. The only way I’ve been able to identify the smaller fly catchers is by recording their sound. I’ve even seen them today on nests in northern Gem County and couldn’t identify them without a recording.
Good luck!
Liz Medes
Emmett
I.d.
I looked in all 6 of my guide books could not match if you would please tell me what you used for I.D. so i can learn
Re: Lazuli Bunting ?
Hi Linda
Yes, looks good for a female Lazuli Bunting 🙂
Jay
Re: Bird ID help
As far north that you are not too far out of range amer.bird conservancy guide show all fly catchers all on opposing pages its only fly cat .faint eye ring i vote alder