I have heard this as well. It caught me off guard the first couple times. It’s been going on for at least a year. =)Kim Liebich, boise

On Oct 29, 2019, at 8:49 AM, Diann Stone dstoneak2id@gmail.com [ible] wrote:

For two years I’ve heard those sounds repeated while walking or biking the Greenbelt. I suspect it’s meant to be a deterrent to birds using the commercial building for perching or nesting. The location where I’ve heard it is the North side of the river heading west just before going under Fairview Avenue.

On Mon, Oct 28, 2019, 2:15 AM JIMMIE YORGENSEN jimyorgensen@msn.com [ible] <ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com > wrote:

Jim,
I had not heard that… I did ask around a few other birders and that was news to them as well … Will let you know if I have any further info… Have a nice eve… Jimmie

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From: JIMMIE YORGENSEN <jimyorgensen@msn.com >
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:09:03 PM
To: ible <ible@yahoogroups.com >
Subject: Fw: Greenbelt birds

Hope you don’t my sharing this concern with some of you local Boise Greenbelt regulars. I received this message from some of my friends who are volunteers for the Boise Greenbelt Patrol… Just curious if anyone can offer some information…. Thanks…
Jimmie Yorgensen
Boise, Idaho
From: Jim Findley <jefindle@yahoo.com >
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 11:16 AM
To: JIMMIE YORGENSEN <jimyorgensen@msn.com >
Subject: Greenbelt birds

Jimmie,

I received this inquiry this morning from Greenbelt patrollers and wondered if you might know anything about it. Not a big deal; just curious.

“We were stopped by two ladies near the Shiloh Inn who asked about repeating bird noises they heard from trees on the Greenbelt. We finally decided these bird noises seem to be coming from a recorded loop. Does anyone know anything about this?”

Jim

Agreed,

After looking at more pictures, especially of Snow Geese, the bill seems too large and the overall size was too large. Thanks for the feedback.

On Tue, Oct 29, 2019, at 20:24, Louisa Evers elouisa603@gmail.com [ible] wrote:
>
>
> I suspect this photo is a juvenile snow goose. The head to more oval
> than round and the bill looks too large to me. Ross’s goose is about
> the size of a mallard duck. It’s hard to judge size from this photo
> however. Sibley notes that hybrids of snow and Ross’s goose are also
> possible.
> —
> Louisa Evers
> elouisa603@gmail.com
>
>

—
Kyle

Thank you Diann and Louisa for your response… I passed all the info from you two and Tom on to the volunteer Green Belt patrol folks….
Jimmie Yorgensen
Boise

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From: ible@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Louisa Evers elouisa603@gmail.com [ible]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 8:24:27 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IBLE] Re: Greenbelt birds

There is a building on the north side of the river that plays bird distress calls and bird predator calls, like a bald eagle, on a loop. I assume it is an attempt to keep birds from roosting or even landing on the facility. Don’t know what the building is.

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Louisa Evers
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gracias amigo……. awesome bird, and didn’t you and Darren just have one in the last few yrs at AFR above dam??

Steve I think you described this Eames place a few yrs ago when something else was there….. LT Duck ??? and hunters showed up in a non-hunting zone, and then the game warden showed up??? or did i imagine all this?
anyway I remember how cool that place was =)

Larry

From: “tntbutters54@gmail.com [ible]”
To: “IBLE”
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 7:24:59 PM
Subject: [IBLE] Red Phalarope

Today I for a Red Phalarope in Basic Plumage. It is located at what is called the Eames Substation. It is labeled as such on e-bird. To get there you would head North on Lindsey Blvd in Idaho Falls. Continue on this road past the Dog Park and finally turn right just past the Idahoan potato processing plant. It has been feeding on midges just above the diversion dam.

Steve Butterworth

Idaho Falls, Idaho

The building on the north side of the river, along Main Street, has a continuous loop that drives me crazy every time I go by, especially if I haven’t been there in a while. Apparently they don’t want our feathered friends pooping on their beautiful roof, so they play a loop of raptor sounds. One minute you hear a Kestrel and then a Red Tail and who knows what else. Now I try to avoid that area.

Tom McCabe, Boise

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of JIMMIE YORGENSEN jimyorgensen@msn.com [ible]
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:12 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IBLE] Re: Greenbelt birds

Jim,

I had not heard that… I did ask around a few other birders and that was news to them as well … Will let you know if I have any further info… Have a nice eve… Jimmie

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From: JIMMIE YORGENSEN
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:09:03 PM
To: ible
Subject: Fw: Greenbelt birds

Hope you don’t my sharing this concern with some of you local Boise Greenbelt regulars. I received this message from some of my friends who are volunteers for the Boise Greenbelt Patrol… Just curious if anyone can offer some information…. Thanks…

Jimmie Yorgensen

Boise, Idaho

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From: Jim Findley
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 11:16 AM
To: JIMMIE YORGENSEN
Subject: Greenbelt birds

Jimmie,

I received this inquiry this morning from Greenbelt patrollers and wondered if you might know anything about it. Not a big deal; just curious.

“We were stopped by two ladies near the Shiloh Inn who asked about repeating bird noises they heard from trees on the Greenbelt. We finally decided these bird noises seem to be coming from a recorded loop. Does anyone know anything about this?”

Jim

most awesome, thx Carl, your email finally arrived this afternoon…….. another first state record in the queue …… =)

LA

From: “Carl Lundblad carl.lundblad@gmail.com [ible]”
To: “IBLE”
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 7:12:50 PM
Subject: [IBLE] FWD: Vermilion Flycatcher at Deer Flat NWR (Canyon County)

IBLErs,
A young male VERMILION FLYCATCHER was reported to eBird, today, from the Kingfisher Trail at Deer Flat NWR in Canyon County. All the currently available information (including photos) is contained in this eBird checklist: [ https://ebird.org/checklist/S61006099 | https://ebird.org/checklist/S61006099 ] .

There is one previous sight record for Idaho (January 2005 near Bonners Ferry), which the IBRC found not acceptable.. This will likely become the first fully-documented and IBRC-endorsed record for Idaho (pending acceptance).

Simply passing along this information. Additional details are likely to appear on Facebook (group: Idaho Bird Sightings and Discussion), and hopefully here on IBLE.

Good Luck and Good Birding!

Carl Lundblad
Moscow, Idaho

No one has seen the flycatcher so far today. But birders are still looking.

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

> On Oct 29, 2019, at 2:46 PM, Carl Lundblad carl.lundblad@gmail.com [ible] wrote:
>
> 
> IBLErs,
>
> A young male VERMILION FLYCATCHER was reported to eBird, today, from the Kingfisher Trail at Deer Flat NWR in Canyon County. All the currently available information (including photos) is contained in this eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61006099.
>
> There is one previous sight record for Idaho (January 2005 near Bonners Ferry), which the IBRC found not acceptable.. This will likely become the first fully-documented and IBRC-endorsed record for Idaho (pending acceptance).
>
> Simply passing along this information. Additional details are likely to appear on Facebook (group: Idaho Bird Sightings and Discussion), and hopefully here on IBLE.
>
> Good Luck and Good Birding!
>
> Carl Lundblad
> Moscow, Idaho
>

Hi,

On my way home from work a goose stood out among a couple dozen of Canada Geese. Being a relative novice birder, I thought I’d ask for assistance here. I’m personally leaning towards juvenile Ross’ Goose because of the short bill and light plumage. Any help appreciated. Please see attached, thanks.

I saw the bird just north of Friendship bridge, just across from Boise State.

—
Kyle, Boise, ID

I suspect this photo is a juvenile snow goose. The head to more oval than
round and the bill looks too large to me. Ross’s goose is about the size
of a mallard duck. It’s hard to judge size from this photo however..
Sibley notes that hybrids of snow and Ross’s goose are also possible.
—
Louisa Evers
elouisa603@gmail.com

For two years I’ve heard those sounds repeated while walking or biking the
Greenbelt. I suspect it’s meant to be a deterrent to birds using the
commercial building for perching or nesting. The location where I’ve heard
it is the North side of the river heading west just before going under
Fairview Avenue.

On Mon, Oct 28, 2019, 2:15 AM JIMMIE YORGENSEN jimyorgensen@msn.com [ible] < ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
>
> Jim,
> I had not heard that… I did ask around a few other birders and that was
> news to them as well … Will let you know if I have any further info…
> Have a nice eve… Jimmie
>
> Get Outlook for iOS
> ——————————
> *From:* JIMMIE YORGENSEN
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:09:03 PM
> *To:* ible
> *Subject:* Fw: Greenbelt birds
>
> Hope you don’t my sharing this concern with some of you local Boise
> Greenbelt regulars. I received this message from some of my friends who are
> volunteers for the Boise Greenbelt Patrol… Just curious if anyone can
> offer some information…. Thanks…
> Jimmie Yorgensen
> Boise, Idaho
> ——————————
> *From:* Jim Findley
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 24, 2019 11:16 AM
> *To:* JIMMIE YORGENSEN
> *Subject:* Greenbelt birds
>
> Jimmie,
>
> I received this inquiry this morning from Greenbelt patrollers and
> wondered if you might know anything about it. Not a big deal; just curious.
>
> “We were stopped by two ladies near the Shiloh Inn who asked about
> repeating bird noises they heard from trees on the Greenbelt. We finally
> decided these bird noises seem to be coming from a recorded loop. Does
> anyone know anything about this?”
>
> Jim
>
>