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

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.

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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Another Blackpoll in SW Idaho – this time found by Robert Mortensen and Jason Talbot at Avimor (Spring Valley trail) this morning.  They also mentioned an intriguing mystery/unid’d warbler (I’ll let them weigh in as time allows) but that one flew over the hill & is torturing them.  They’re still seeing the Blackpoll as of a few minutes ago … 

Finally….a W. Tanager for me today at the Bannock County Fairgrounds in Pocatello.
Mike

Sweet! Do you think they might be breeding in the area this year?