Stepped out on back deck & opened our bright red deck umbrella. Had just sat down in its shade, when a male Black-chinned Hummingbird started buzzing the umbrella. Guess he figured he’d discovered a cornucopia of nectar! Must be time to fill the hummer feeder.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Looks like the Blue Jay took off sometime last Sunday. Haven’t heard nor seen since. Sure made for an entertaining feeder bird this past winter.
Black-headed Grosbeaks arrived on Wed this week. And the Harris’ Sparrow is still around. My most common bird right now is Am Goldfinch. Closely followed by House Finch & Am Robin. House Wrens are already nesting. Still waiting on W Tanager, Bullock’s Orioles & Yellow Warblers.
For Ruth Shea: went up to cabin today & I didn’t see the Trumpeter pr at Swan Lake. But the lake is inundated right now and their nesting island is underwater. There’s still patches of snow around but melting fast. So, maybe they’ll show in the next week or so.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
is this bird accessible to other birders? any other info like directions, address, coming in to a feeder on a regular basis? permission needed? hours accessible? good time(s) to see bird?
have been trying for the sp since moving to Idaho and will be driving past Twin tomorrow morning anyway, would hurt immeasurably to miss it =(
sincere thanks, Larry
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Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 9:09:52 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Idaho
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 Twin Falls)
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1)
– Reported May 08, 2019 13:44 by Charlotte Eberlein
– 1467 Falls Ave W, Twin Falls US-ID (42.5787,-114.5137), Twin Falls, Idaho
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.578749,-114.513696&ll=42.578749,-114.513696
– Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56014602
– Comments: “Male previously observed at this location. Black head, heavy beak, rosy triangle on breast. White spots on wings on black wings. Poor quality photo available.”
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On my morning walk yesterday at Packsaddle Estates in the NW foothills of the valley, found some new arrivals:
Orange-crowned Warbler singing
Vesper Sparrow. 3 singing
Green-tailed Towhee singing and calling (saw a silent one earlier in week)
Spotted Towhee. Singing
Flycatcher-appeared to be Hammonds. Was silent. Have good photo
Was 32 degrees at 7 am.
Sent via Passenger Pigeon
I had 4 Orioles appreciating my food offerings this evening and I
appreciate their beauty. And tonight I walked outside at 10:40 p.m. and
could hear at least 2 Common Poorwills calling in the l sagebrush valley
just below my house. Last year was the first year I have been aware of
their presence in that area.
Was just now watching the feeders to see if today’s rainy weather brought in any spring arrivals & was pleasantly surprised to find a male Lazuli Bunting, with that impossible turquoise blue head, come in for seeds. My favorite spring arrival! Other spring residents shouldn’t be too far behind.
Appears (cautious statement) that the Blue Jay has moved on. Haven’t seen since last Fri nor heard since Sun. But, it has surprised me, when I’ve thought the same, by suddenly appearing. However, I’ve not heard its loud morning or evening announcements since Sun AM.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Birders, Listers, and everyone else,
attached file is complements of RL, an updated checklist for Idaho =)
it lacks status and occurrence info, but i’m guessing most folks don’t use that anyway, or can easily find it on eBird, eh?
hope you don’t mind – RL – because this took me by surprise and I think other folks ( not on eBird for example ) might have an interest
Larry
Boise
p.s. apologies if this was already posted on IBLE, if so i missed it
From: “Ronald Rowland”
To: “Larry Arnold”
Sent: Monday, April 8, 2019 8:46:48 PM
Subject: New IBRC State Checklist
Larry, RL here.
Happened to be looking at Idaho Birds Facebook sightings. Saw a message that the new Official Idaho State Checklist is out. You can download it at the IBRC website, but I took the liberty to make the pdf. attachment here for you.
432 official species now. Enjoy.
CGB. RL
10 Wilson’s Phalaropes on the Roberts Sewage Ponds yesterday.
Kit
Kit Struthers
Idaho Falls, ID
kit619@centurylink.net
I had 2 Orioles on Saturday just east of Idaho Falls. They flew away before
I could get food out. I heard them again today so hopefully they will find
the food!
Today, had a Chipping Sparrow arrive. It was just getting its breeding color rufous crown.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot