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[IBLE] Caspian Tern

Today, while trying to come up with my Highly Recommended Daily Allowance of
40 birds, I was scanning the back pond at Esther Simplot, the pond parallel
to Veterans Pond. There were, as usual, a few gulls flying around, but I
suddenly realized that one had black on its head, and then I realized it
wasn’t a gull at all. The CATE flew down the length of the pond, turned
around and then headed back. I think he wanted to make sure I got the ID
right because he flew within 20 yards of me as I followed him with my 10
powers. I think he especially wanted me to see his red beak, which was
stunning.

Since I knew I had seen a Caspian Tern in the same location in the last
year, I did a quick search of the IBLE discussions on the Yahoo site and
found that I reported one from this location at the end of June last year
and again in early July. (Ironically, had I not been in that exact location
for the few minutes it took him to make a down and back pass, I never would
have seen him. Luck and timing!)

Tom McCabe, Boise

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RE: [IBLE] Boundary County (ID) Alder Flycatcher update

Sounds great to me. I agree then.

Michael D. Hunter

+1-435-830-2285

From: Cliff and Lisa Weisse [mailto:CliffandLisa@octobersetters.com]
Sent: 17 June, 2018 4:33 PM
To: Michael Hunter; ‘Charles Swift’; ‘inland birders’; ‘IBLE’
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Boundary County (ID) Alder Flycatcher update

For the record there is not an accepted/documented record for Alder Flycatcher in Idaho. Yet. This one is very well documented and I expect will be accepted. A great find…

Cliff

On 06/17/2018 09:18 AM, Mike Hunter mhunter@domtec.com [ible] wrote:

This is a certainly a great find, and indeed rare.

I don’t think it’s a first for the State of Idaho however. In May of 2014 several persons, including myself, saw and heard an Alder Flycatcher at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County (about 30 miles North of Idaho Falls). It was there for several days. I saw and heard it on the 24th of that month. I didn’t file a rare bird sighting, assuming others who had found it before me had done so.

Michael D. Hunter

Rigby, Idaho

+1-435-830-2285

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Swift chaetura@gmail.com [ible]
Sent: 16 June, 2018 9:34 AM
To: inland birders; IBLE
Subject: [IBLE] Boundary County (ID) Alder Flycatcher update

Still present as of Friday (6/15), for more information and precise location see eBird checklists:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46514564

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46573727

—

Charles Swift

Moscow, Idaho

chaetura@gmail.com

—
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com

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Re: [IBLE] Boundary County (ID) Alder Flycatcher update

For the record there is not an accepted/documented record for Alder
Flycatcher in Idaho. Yet. This one is very well documented and I expect
will be accepted. A great find…

Cliff

On 06/17/2018 09:18 AM, Mike Hunter mhunter@domtec.com [ible] wrote:
>
> This is a certainly a great find, and indeed rare.
>
> I don’t think it’s a first for the State of Idaho however. In May of
> 2014 several persons, including myself, saw and heard an Alder
> Flycatcher at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County
> (about 30 miles North of Idaho Falls). It was there for several days.
> I saw and heard it on the 24^th of that month. I didn’t file a rare
> bird sighting, assuming others who had found it before me had done so.
>
> Michael D. Hunter
>
> Rigby, Idaho
>
> +1-435-830-2285
>
> *From:*ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf
> Of *Charles Swift chaetura@gmail.com [ible]
> *Sent:* 16 June, 2018 9:34 AM
> *To:* inland birders; IBLE
> *Subject:* [IBLE] Boundary County (ID) Alder Flycatcher update
>
> Still present as of Friday (6/15), for more information and precise
> location see eBird checklists:
>
> https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46514564
>
> https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46573727
>
> —
>
> Charles Swift
>
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> chaetura@gmail.com
>
>

—
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com

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RE: [IBLE] Boundary County (ID) Alder Flycatcher update

This is a certainly a great find, and indeed rare.

I don’t think it’s a first for the State of Idaho however. In May of 2014 several persons, including myself, saw and heard an Alder Flycatcher at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County (about 30 miles North of Idaho Falls). It was there for several days. I saw and heard it on the 24th of that month. I didn’t file a rare bird sighting, assuming others who had found it before me had done so.

Michael D. Hunter

Rigby, Idaho

+1-435-830-2285

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Swift chaetura@gmail.com [ible]
Sent: 16 June, 2018 9:34 AM
To: inland birders; IBLE
Subject: [IBLE] Boundary County (ID) Alder Flycatcher update

Still present as of Friday (6/15), for more information and precise location see eBird checklists:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46514564

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46573727

—

Charles Swift

Moscow, Idaho

chaetura@gmail.com

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Re: [IBLE] Just an Observation

I’ve been thinking of asking some questions too.

I track hummer feeder rates, retired but still a number crazed engineer, and ytd this year is emptying rate is running down 2/3 vs 2017, and last year was down a ways from the previous year. Frantic evening feeder use continues, but rates remain down. Using sugar water consumption to do abundance, my hummer flock is way down. Any thoughts or links to studies? I saw some comments on bird West Nile, but ??

My swallow flock is down too. I’ll check species tomorrow. Bluebirds and house wrens welcome the lower competition.

When I was up in the park mid May, birds seemed a week or two behind, anecdotally of course. Any other delayed appearance observations?

Bill Moore
Hoot Owl
Inkom

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 4:29 PM, lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com [ible] wrote:
>
> Just an interesting observation. I usually have Tree Swallows being very common by this time of year. This season, however, Violet-Green Swallows are quite common with only a handful of Trees around. Haven’t figured out the reason. Thoughts?
>
> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
>
>

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[IBLE] Rainy Days on the St. Joe River and Central Panhandle

Hi Birders and apologies for the late report.

I birded and explored Benewah, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties this last
rainy weekend. The first major surprise was a very late female
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER at Chatcolet Marina (Heyburn SP) on Saturday
morning. 1-2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were spotted during a particularly
heavy downpour on the Prairie Trail in Rathdrum, between Huetter and Atlas
Roads (closer to Atlas), where they were in 2016, with a Western Kingbird.
3 CASPIAN TERNS were at the Coeur d’alene River delta near Harrison. A
Virginia Rail was at Hell’s Gulch Flat (Goosehaven Lake Road), west of St.
Maries.

Saturday evening and Sunday, I explored the St. Joe River from St. Maries
to the end of the road at the Spruce Tree Campground. Along the Benewah
County portion of the St. Joe River Road, I had locally-produced broods of
BUFFLEHEADS and Hooded Mergansers (another brood of the Mergansers were in
DeSmet, earlier) with another VIRGINIA RAIL and a PEREGRINE FALCON. The
Shadowy St Joe River was a delight with easy to find RED-EYED VIREOS,
AMERICAN REDSTARTS, and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES (these specialties were seen
at numerous other stops, as well).

Sunday, constantly fluctuating rain continued all day on the Upper St. Joe,
but was often light enough to still permit productive birding. Expected
breeding birds were well represented including some Wilson’s Warblers in
suitable breeding habitat above Red Ives Ranger Station. 2 cooperative
male BOBOLINKS were south of the river on the road into Calder.

A fun soggy time was had by all. More details on eBird.

Good Birding,

Carl Lundblad,
Moscow, ID