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Re: [IBLE] via Facebook this AM – Black-throated Green Warbler at 3 Island Crossing State Park photographed yesterday

I’ll add that in the photo the bird appeared to be singing. Although the park is somewhat big, the song would be pretty distinct, making it not impossible to track down.
Good luck if anyone chases! 
On Monday, June 11, 2018, 9:33:27 AM MDT, Jay Carlisle carlislejay@yahoo.com [ible] wrote:

 

Via Idaho Bird Sightings & Discussion page … still awaiting further details on specific location (“down by the river” is only detail so far).
PLEASE SHARE HERE as well as on Facebook if specific location details emerge and/or if anyone tries for it/sees it today.
Thanks,
Jay

Re: [IBLE] N Parula at Blacks Creek reservoir (Ada Co)

Rl Rowland just called me with a refinding of the Northern Parula at Blacks Creek. NE side in the willows.

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Subject: [IBLE] N Parula at Blacks Creek reservoir (Ada Co)

I just heard from Steve Dougill that he’s found a Northern Parula in the willows at Blacks Creek – likely a female. He said it was calling a decent amount but not singing. They entered from the parking area on the E side of the reserve and walked in along the N edge of the willows – the bird was mostly about 50 yards from the western edge of the willows.

Good luck to anyone who seeks it (& keep in mind its supposed to get breezy later 🙂

Jay

[IBLE] N Parula at Blacks Creek reservoir (Ada Co)

I just heard from Steve Dougill that he’s found a Northern Parula in the willows at Blacks Creek – likely a female.  He said it was calling a decent amount but not singing.  They entered from the parking area on the E side of the reserve and walked in along the N edge of the willows – the bird was mostly about 50 yards from the western edge of the willows.
Good luck to anyone who seeks it (& keep in mind its supposed to get breezy later 🙂
Jay

[IBLE] Teasers from Quebec, part deux [1 Attachment]

Birders, a few days ago Missy and I hiked out to the Northern Gannet colony on Isla Bonaventure, located at E end of Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec. 200,000 nesting seabirds are here, about 75% of them are gannets… brief video here:

What an experience!!! =)
Larry, Boise

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Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 1:06:57 PM
Subject: Gannets

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[IBLE] Great-tailed Grackle at Quinn’s Pond

I had to squeeze my ride in between appointments so I was moving rather
quickly today..UNTIL I heard some crazy sounds coming from the brush on the
peninsula between the pond outlet and the river. A woman passing by with her
dog asked what the crazy sounds were, and I admitted ignorance, but there
was something familiar as well. When Susan caught up with me, she spotted
movement in the Russian Olive on the end of the peninsula. Finally I saw the
tell-tale long tail and I remembered where I’d heard the sounds before:
Great-tailed Grackle. This may be the first time I’ve seen one in Idaho,
definitely a first for Boise.

We watched the bird for a short time and then continued our ride. On the way
back we didn’t hear any strange sounds and could not locate the bird again.
But what a treat while it lasted. Which is what I love about birding-you
never know what’s going to show up.

Tom McCabe, Boise

[IBLE] Fw: eBird Report – Packsaddle Estates, Jun 4, 2018

My weekly survey report…from Teton County.
Summer seems to have arrived…Susan

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From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 4:30 PM
To: susan_patla@hotmail.com
Subject: eBird Report – Packsaddle Estates, Jun 4, 2018

Packsaddle Estates, Teton, Idaho, US
Jun 4, 2018 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.9 mile(s)
Comments: Walked loop from house down to road intersection above the creek and back on the upper road. Serviceberries mostly done with blooming but bitterbrush in full bloom. Warm, breezy, clear morning. Heavy foliage now on aspens and shrubs. Where are the corvids? And mountain bluebirds? Few sparrows also.
32 species

Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) 1 male flew over from north above Packsaddle Creek
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1 bird calling from nest area bottom of hill
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) 1 Andy photographed this bird at his feeder on Saturday and I saw it last night at our feeder so added to this list. Purple throat, white collar, bill long and slightly decurved.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) 5
Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) 4
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [cafer Group]) 1
Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) 1 calling from creek riparian zone
Hammond’s Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) 1 clearly heard the twittering aggressive call
Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) 4 singing from tops of trees and bushes
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 6 all singing
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) 4 this species has increased in the neighborhood the past 2 years
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1 only heard one call; they are in their silent nesting mode I suspect
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 4 singing
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 4 singing
Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 11 sure this is a minimum count
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
MacGillivray’s Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 5 singing
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 4 3 singing, one foraging along buck rail fence sage open area
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 5 two separate pairs, one heard singing
Brewer’s Sparrow (Spizella breweri) 1 one singing partial song
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) 10 singing often from top of shrub
Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) 3
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) 4 singing, one immature at my feeder
Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus bullockii) 1 chatter call
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2 males singing
Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) 2
Cassin’s Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) 10 minimal count for sure
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 15 likely more

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