I had a huge flock of Juncos show up yesterday in my yard, with a mix of some Am Goldfinches, and at least 3 Common Redpolls I was able to count before the flock took off again.
It was fun seeing the Redpolls again – been a few winters it seems – albeit it was much too short of a viewing, and I didn’t get a chance to take any photos.
Happy Birding in 2018! Jonathan, Horseshoe Bend
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The cold weather has reduced the open water in the wetland along W Siphon
Rd (west of Chubbuck) to a small pond. But it’s value to feeding and
resting waterfowl is still evident. There were 77 Trumpeter Swans there
Sunday, as well as 246 Ring-necked Ducks, 69 American Wigeon and 82
Gadwall. Other waterfowl present in single digits included Mallard,
Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Redhead, and Bufflehead. The
ringnecks were actively diving and seemed to be successfully exploiting
some good submerged aquatic vegetation for food. The Gadwall and Wigeon
were quick to try to steal any of this vegetation immediately as the
ringnecks resurfaced. They also stayed in the company of the swans as they
paddled their huge feet up and down, causing the water to upwell and bring
pieces of vegetation, seeds, invertebrates, etc to the surface. My fingers
were freezing but it was fascinating to watch!
Steven F. Kahl
Deputy Project Leader
Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex
4425 Burley Dr., Ste. A
Chubbuck, ID 83202
P (208) 237-6615 ext 112
F (208) 237-8213
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It was a 3 raptor treat on Christmas Eve afternoon on the Boise Depot
Bench. My neighbor and I were in the driveway discussing snow removal and a
lower number of squirrels lately. Soon we noticed wingbeats and saw a
Cooper’s Hawk overhead. A second one moved from one cedar tree to another
starting a series of loud screams. The first hawk had flown away. The sound
and actions of the one in the trees prompted me to think it was trying to
scold an owl. Sure enough, my neighbor and I walked down his driveway and
spotted a light colored Great Horned Owl perched in a pine. Mark has found
several pellets on top of his garage roof, a squirrel leg bone on the
driveway, and now the owl. We’re wondering if it is the same owl with one
good eye that hunted squirrels in their yard last winter. I’ll be on owl
watch.
Diann Stone Depot Bench, Boise
Hope I didn’t scare you all off, just wanted to let you know what happened on my end.
Stay warm.
Bob Perata
Boise
> On Dec 24, 2017, at 4:58 PM, Bob Perata
>
> Hi, as soon as Jason sent a message warning my IBLE took a double off/on.
> I went into Spam and found a Jason Talbot e mail that started w/Beware and a Larry Arnold e mail that started w/NW Cal Bird. I did not open these e mails that were in spam and immediately erased all messages in spam.
>
> I am several thousand miles from Boise and I thought this was very odd.
>
> Stay warm
>
> Bob Perata
> Boise/sometimes
>
>
> Bob,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Dec 24, 2017, at 1:00 PM, Jordan Ragsdale salmanazar@gmail.com [ible]
>>
>> Thanks Larry, he’s a beaut! And very cooperative.
>>
>> -Jordan
>>
>>> On Dec 24, 2017 9:24 AM, “‘Larry Arnold’ larnold47@cableone.net [ible]”
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone? have inclination/ambition to come photo-document this cool looking duck that’s been here since Dec 20th (same arrival date as last year!)??
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=photos+of+mallard+cross+pintail&fr=yhs-pty-pty_news&hspart=pty&hsimp=yhs-pty_news&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%2F4027%2F4260475005_e00cc9c105_z.jpg#id=4&iurl=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-jZtocAJY2OM%2FU7RrQTVSyVI%2FAAAAAAAAAEM%2FJKVjZkyPmRI%2Fs1600%2Fmallard-pintail.jpg&action=click
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It’s in a wee bit of open water across street from our home at 6290 Garrett St, in west Boise / Garden City, map-spotted here:
>>>
>>> https://www.google.com/maps/place/43%C2%B039’46.4%22N+116%C2%B017’46.1%22W/@43.6628871,-116.2961425,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d43.6628871!4d-116.2961425
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you come for photos, pls try not to spook this mixed flock of mallards, wigeons, wood ducks, can geese, and a coot. Our neighbor Bob is trying for photos, but has only his cell phone…
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yesterday we had c. 100 bohemian with 20 cedar waxwings at our fruiting trees, all three sp of thistle monsters and we’re presently looking for a fourth (as in redpolls) at birch catkins in our hood.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Larry and Missy
>>>
>>> 208-297-2189
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> <2017_1224_10553400-1843x1382.jpg>
Hi, as soon as Jason sent a message warning my IBLE took a double off/on.
I went into Spam and found a Jason Talbot e mail that started w/Beware and a Larry Arnold e mail that started w/NW Cal Bird. I did not open these e mails that were in spam and immediately erased all messages in spam.
I am several thousand miles from Boise and I thought this was very odd.
Stay warm
Bob Perata
Boise/sometimes
Bob,
> On Dec 24, 2017, at 1:00 PM, Jordan Ragsdale salmanazar@gmail.com [ible]
>
> Thanks Larry, he’s a beaut! And very cooperative.
>
> -Jordan
>
>> On Dec 24, 2017 9:24 AM, “‘Larry Arnold’ larnold47@cableone.net [ible]”
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone? have inclination/ambition to come photo-document this cool looking duck that’s been here since Dec 20th (same arrival date as last year!)??
>>
>>
>>
>> https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=photos+of+mallard+cross+pintail&fr=yhs-pty-pty_news&hspart=pty&hsimp=yhs-pty_news&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%2F4027%2F4260475005_e00cc9c105_z.jpg#id=4&iurl=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-jZtocAJY2OM%2FU7RrQTVSyVI%2FAAAAAAAAAEM%2FJKVjZkyPmRI%2Fs1600%2Fmallard-pintail.jpg&action=click
>>
>>
>>
>> It’s in a wee bit of open water across street from our home at 6290 Garrett St, in west Boise / Garden City, map-spotted here:
>>
>> https://www.google.com/maps/place/43%C2%B039’46.4%22N+116%C2%B017’46.1%22W/@43.6628871,-116.2961425,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d43.6628871!4d-116.2961425
>>
>>
>>
>> If you come for photos, pls try not to spook this mixed flock of mallards, wigeons, wood ducks, can geese, and a coot. Our neighbor Bob is trying for photos, but has only his cell phone…
>>
>>
>>
>> Yesterday we had c. 100 bohemian with 20 cedar waxwings at our fruiting trees, all three sp of thistle monsters and we’re presently looking for a fourth (as in redpolls) at birch catkins in our hood.
>>
>>
>>
>> Larry and Missy
>>
>> 208-297-2189
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> <2017_1224_10553400-1843x1382.jpg>
I’ve heard from a couple of you that you’ve received an e-mail from me today. Don’t open it or click on the link!
If it doesn’t have to do with birding then it’s not from me. I’ve been hacked before and have received many such strange e-mails from several of you. I just delete them and notify the person. Just remember to change your passwords frequently. This seems to be a common occurrence with yahoo mail.
Jason
Thanks Larry, he’s a beaut! And very cooperative.
-Jordan
On Dec 24, 2017 9:24 AM, “‘Larry Arnold’ larnold47@cableone.net [ible]” < ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Does anyone? have inclination/ambition to come photo-document this cool
> looking duck that’s been here since Dec 20th (same arrival date as last
> year!)??
>
>
>
> https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=photos+of+
> mallard+cross+pintail&fr=yhs-pty-pty_news&hspart=pty&hsimp=
> yhs-pty_news&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%
> 2F4027%2F4260475005_e00cc9c105_z.jpg#id=4&iurl=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.
> com%2F-jZtocAJY2OM%2FU7RrQTVSyVI%2FAAAAAAAAAEM%2FJKVjZkyPmRI%2Fs1600%
> 2Fmallard-pintail.jpg&action=click
>
>
>
> It’s in a wee bit of open water across street from our home at 6290
> Garrett St
>
> west Boise / Garden City, map-spotted here:
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/43%C2%B039’46.4%22N+116%
> C2%B017’46.1%22W/@43.6628871,-116.2961425,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!
> 1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d43.6628871!4d-116.2961425
>
>
>
> If you come for photos, pls try not to spook this mixed flock of mallards,
> wigeons, wood ducks, can geese, and a coot. Our neighbor Bob is trying for
> photos, but has only his cell phone…
>
>
>
> Yesterday we had c. 100 bohemian with 20 cedar waxwings at our fruiting
> trees, all three sp of thistle monsters and we’re presently looking for a
> fourth (as in redpolls) at birch catkins in our hood.
>
>
>
> Larry and Missy
>
> 208-297-2189 <(208)%20297-2189>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
check this out, folks! =)
LA
From: nwcalbird@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nwcalbird@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Barron flockfinder@yahoo.com [nwcalbird]
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2017 6:06 PM
To: Nwcalbird
Subject: [nwcalbird] WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL in Del Norte Co. w/photos!
For the first time ever, California now has a photo record of this species.
Congratulations Lucas:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41271472
Does anyone? have inclination/ambition to come photo-document this cool
looking duck that’s been here since Dec 20th (same arrival date as last
year!)??
https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=photos+of+mallard+cross+pintail
&fr=yhs-pty-pty_news&hspart=pty&hsimp=yhs-pty_news&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5
..staticflickr.com%2F4027%2F4260475005_e00cc9c105_z.jpg#id=4&iurl=http%3A%2F%
2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-jZtocAJY2OM%2FU7RrQTVSyVI%2FAAAAAAAAAEM%2FJKVjZkyPmRI
%2Fs1600%2Fmallard-pintail.jpg&action=click
It’s in a wee bit of open water across street from our home at 6290 Garrett
St, in west Boise / Garden City, map-spotted here:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/43%C2%B039’46.4%22N+116%C2%B017’46.1%22W/@
43.6628871,-116.2961425,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d43.6628871!4d-116.
2961425
If you come for photos, pls try not to spook this mixed flock of mallards,
wigeons, wood ducks, can geese, and a coot. Our neighbor Bob is trying for
photos, but has only his cell phone…
Yesterday we had c. 100 bohemian with 20 cedar waxwings at our fruiting
trees, all three sp of thistle monsters and we’re presently looking for a
fourth (as in redpolls) at birch catkins in our hood.
Larry and Missy
208-297-2189
———- Forwarded message ———
From: Bryan
Subject: [inland-NW-birders] FW: LC CBC
To: inland-nw-birders@uidaho.edu
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*From: *Bryan
*Sent: *Sunday, December 24, 2017 8:30 AM
*To: *jami9197
*Cc: *Barrett, Justin
*Subject: *LC CBC
The 2017 LC Valley CBC was conducted on Sunday, December 17th. Twenty-five
birders (10 teams and 6 feeder watchers) documented 93 bird species in the
count circle. Participants cumulatively spent 56.5 hours, drove 217 miles
and hiked 22.2 miles in pursuit of birds. Although the general impression
of count participants was that overall numbers of birds were lower than in
most years, we had some interesting finds. Highlights include Lesser
Black-backed Gulls, an American Dipper, a Snow Bunting, Gray-crowned Rosy
Finches, and Common Redpolls. The Palm Warbler discovered at Mann Lake in
November was also found on count day. The snow storm preceding the count
apparently pushed many Horned Larks in to the area, with 920 birds being
counted. Count week birds were sparse this year with only Common Loon and
Thayer’s Gull being reported (let me know if I’m missing anything).
Thanks to all those who participated in the count and Happy Holidays!
Bryan Jamison
*Region: Idaho*
Count date: 12/17/2017
*Circle: Lewiston-Clarkston*
*Sector:*
*Participants:*
Ducks and Geese
*Species*
*A*
Canada Goose
5431
Wood Duck
42
Gadwall
30
American Wigeon
539
Mallard
1966
Northern Shoveler
283
Northern Pintail
2
American Green-winged Teal
51
Redhead
4
Ring-necked Duck
70
Bufflehead
463
Common Goldeneye
681
Barrow’s Goldeneye
799
Hooded Merganser
22
Common Merganser
7
Ruddy Duck
2
Lesser Scaup
12
Upland Birds
Chukar
15
Gray Partridge
12
Ring-necked Pheasant
16
Wild Turkey
162
California Quail
110
Common Loon
cw
Pied-billed Grebe
1
Horned Grebe
10
Western Grebe
6
Double-crested Cormorant
51
Great Blue Heron (Blue form)
6
Black-crowned Night-Heron
2
Raptors
Northern Harrier
25
Sharp-shinned Hawk
12
Cooper’s Hawk
8
Accipter sp.
1
Red-tailed Hawk
53
Harlan’s Hawk
1
Rough-legged Hawk
2
American Kestrel
63
Merlin
3
Bald Eagle-Adult
13
Bald Eagle-Immature
3
Rails, Coots, and Sandpipers
Virginia Rail
2
American Coot
169
Killdeer
5
Wilson’s Snipe
20
Ring-billed Gull
330
California Gull
152
Herring Gull
62
Thayer’s Gull
CW
Lesser Black-backed Gull
2
Doves
Rock Pigeon
482
Eurasian Collared-Dove
238
Mourning Dove
964
Owls
Barn Owl
1
Western Screech Owl
1
Great Horned Owl
1
Belted Kingfisher
6
Downy Woodpecker
1
Hairy Woodpecker
3
Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker
88
Say’s Phoebe
2
Northern Shrike
2
Black-billed Magpie
89
American Crow
145
Common Raven
131
Horned Lark
920
Chickadees, Nuthatches, Wrens, Kinglets
Black-capped Chickadee
46
Mountain Chickadee
1
Red-breasted Nuthatch
9
Canyon Wren
2
Bewick’s Wren
8
Marsh Wren
6
American Dipper
1
Golden-crowned Kinglet
10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
8
American Robin
34
Varied Thrush
1
European Starling
6560
Cedar Waxwing
69
Yellow-rumped Warbler
68
Palm Warbler
1
Spotted Towhee
1
American Tree Sparrow
1
Fox Sparrow
1
Song Sparrow
234
White-crowned Sparrow
338
Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco
584
Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco
2
Snow Bunting
1
Red-winged Blackbird
197
Western Meadowlark
6
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
2
House Finch
188
Common Redpoll
41
Pine Siskin
5
Lesser Goldfinch
383
American Goldfinch
30
House Sparrow
455
*Total # Individual Birds*
24088
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