Awesome morning on the 3rd Rock! 54F, overcast, and No Wind!!! =) So,
at dawn, we were situated where we needed to be, listening to
counter-calling Great Horned Owls and distant shotgun blasts.

I have a sneaking suspicion there are more than one LeConte’s. Long story
short, we first saw one at the precise location Jason had seen his on
Sunday, very shy, busy, just would not sit still, tho Missy got on it pretty
good. She ended the morning with three good visuals, but our last was by
far the best. 100 m down the road toward the trees Jay mentioned, an adult
plumaged bird was perched on a reed, in the open, a few feet away from the
road, south side, about 18″ above the ground, preening for about two
minutes. This was the “money shot” because we could clearly see all the
field marks from about 25 ft away: stubby little bird for a sparrow, clean
white belly, accented by soft yellowish bits with crisp black streaking on
flanks and crown. This bird seemed very calm compared to the first bird we
saw.

For Missy, this was a lifer, year bird, state bird, and county bird. I had
seen several during my big year (2003), in spring migration (April), on TOS
field trips at the coastal bend of Texas. But, I’m thinking that my
long-slow-lazy views this morning were my best ever, eyiyi!!

Our eBird entry: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40683171

Good boid’n, eh?

Larry

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay
Carlisle carlislejay@yahoo.com [ible]
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:53 AM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IBLE] Le Conte’s Sparrow @ Ted Trueblood WMA (Grand View)

Bryce just found on Audubon field trip along dirt road E of pond, ~1/2 way
between wooden fence crossover & 2 trees on either side of road. Seen very
well by many … still trying for a pic.

Jay

Sent from my iPhone

Lower dam south of boat launch lake Lowell must be several hundred 12:30

Never mind about Trumpeter Swan. I ran away from scoping them when I first
heard a swamp sparrow calling, and upon a second look I believe they are
all Tundras (7). The 3 rare birds are laying low and silent at this point.

Carl Lundblad
Moscow, ID

On Thursday, November 23, 2017, Carl Lundblad
wrote:

> There are currently a PALM WARBLER and 2 SWAMP SPARROWS on the south side
> of Mann Lake, east of Lewiston. The first sparrow is in the middle
> settling basin, and the warbler and second sparrow are both in the dense
> willows, grasses, and cattails between the settling ponds and the shore
> (some bush whacking required). Listen for the call notes. Yesterday’s
> Trumpeter Swan continues. More details later.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving and Good Birding!
>
> Carl Lundblad
> Moscow, ID
>

There are currently a PALM WARBLER and 2 SWAMP SPARROWS on the south side
of Mann Lake, east of Lewiston. The first sparrow is in the middle
settling basin, and the warbler and second sparrow are both in the dense
willows, grasses, and cattails between the settling ponds and the shore
(some bush whacking required). Listen for the call notes. Yesterday’s
Trumpeter Swan continues. More details later.

Happy Thanksgiving and Good Birding!

Carl Lundblad
Moscow, ID

Grateful for all of you and your sharing and stories. =)
Just had a Hermit Thrush visitor to the yard, excited to see him. And for not seeing any Red-breasted Nuthatches ALL spring I’ve had a family of 5 that have been here since September adding to the festivities. Love it! Enjoy your season.

=)kim liebich
Boise Idaho

On Nov 23, 2017, at 5:30 AM, ‘Larry Arnold’ larnold47@cableone.net [ible] wrote:

IBLE peoples,

Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Pumpkin Pie Day!! =)

Gobble-Gobble

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ‘Larry Arnold’ larnold47@cableone.net [ible]
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 5:52 PM
To: ‘Tom McCabe’; ‘IBLE’
Subject: RE: [IBLE] Peregrine!!!!

Hi all, Missy and I confirmed Tom’s SNGO at ESP this afternoon, even before getting out of the car and glassing it, i.e., it’s an easy call. IMHO, the two recent eBird entries of ROGO at ESP are incorrect and should be flagged as unconfirmed because they are misleading. Thank you, Larry

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of ‘Tom McCabe’ tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:34 PM
To: ‘IBLE’
Subject: [IBLE] Peregrine!!!!

On the Garden City greenbelt, between 50th and 51st, I noticed a bunch of crows complaining about something. When I stopped, I noticed a bird that was obviously not a crow. Binos revealed an absolutely gorgeous Peregrine Falcon. He was sitting on a branch a short distance from the crows, seemingly unconcerned. He was turned slightly towards me, with sunshine lighting up his features. He was creamy colored on the front and his dark face pattern was in stark contrast. This is my first in quite some time.

Fortunately, Larry and Missy Arnold were in the area and they got to see him also. Our bonus was a Pacific Wren, my FOS, calling from the brush.

Tom McCabe, Boise

P.S. I’ve been advised that some folks are reporting a Ross’s Goose from Esther Simplot. I think they are confused by the fact that the Snow Goose that is present is smaller than the Canada Geese it hangs out with. But it is quite a bit larger than the Mallards in the vicinity, and Ross’s is much closer in size to Mallard than to Canada (see Sibley’s measurements) . Today the bird was conveniently walking around on the grass next to Whitewater Park Blvd., and it definitely has the bill of a Snow, and not the stubby bill of a Ross’s. It is definitely an immature, with lots of gray on its back and neck, and its bill is almost completely black, but I don’t think there’s any way it’s a Ross’s.

IBLE peoples,

Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Pumpkin Pie Day!! =)

Gobble-Gobble

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ‘Larry
Arnold’ larnold47@cableone.net [ible]
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 5:52 PM
To: ‘Tom McCabe’; ‘IBLE’
Subject: RE: [IBLE] Peregrine!!!!

Hi all, Missy and I confirmed Tom’s SNGO at ESP this afternoon, even before
getting out of the car and glassing it, i.e., it’s an easy call. IMHO, the
two recent eBird entries of ROGO at ESP are incorrect and should be flagged
as unconfirmed because they are misleading. Thank you, Larry

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ‘Tom
McCabe’ tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:34 PM
To: ‘IBLE’
Subject: [IBLE] Peregrine!!!!

On the Garden City greenbelt, between 50th and 51st, I noticed a bunch of
crows complaining about something. When I stopped, I noticed a bird that was
obviously not a crow. Binos revealed an absolutely gorgeous Peregrine
Falcon. He was sitting on a branch a short distance from the crows,
seemingly unconcerned. He was turned slightly towards me, with sunshine
lighting up his features. He was creamy colored on the front and his dark
face pattern was in stark contrast. This is my first in quite some time.

Fortunately, Larry and Missy Arnold were in the area and they got to see him
also. Our bonus was a Pacific Wren, my FOS, calling from the brush.

Tom McCabe, Boise

P.S. I’ve been advised that some folks are reporting a Ross’s Goose from
Esther Simplot. I think they are confused by the fact that the Snow Goose
that is present is smaller than the Canada Geese it hangs out with. But it
is quite a bit larger than the Mallards in the vicinity, and Ross’s is much
closer in size to Mallard than to Canada (see Sibley’s measurements) . Today
the bird was conveniently walking around on the grass next to Whitewater
Park Blvd., and it definitely has the bill of a Snow, and not the stubby
bill of a Ross’s. It is definitely an immature, with lots of gray on its
back and neck, and its bill is almost completely black, but I don’t think
there’s any way it’s a Ross’s.

Hi all, Missy and I confirmed Tom’s SNGO at ESP this afternoon, even before
getting out of the car and glassing it. The two recent eBird entries of
ROGO are incorrect and should be unconfirmed as they are misleading. Thank
you, Larry

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ‘Tom
McCabe’ tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:34 PM
To: ‘IBLE’
Subject: [IBLE] Peregrine!!!!

On the Garden City greenbelt, between 50th and 51st, I noticed a bunch of
crows complaining about something. When I stopped, I noticed a bird that was
obviously not a crow. Binos revealed an absolutely gorgeous Peregrine
Falcon. He was sitting on a branch a short distance from the crows,
seemingly unconcerned. He was turned slightly towards me, with sunshine
lighting up his features. He was creamy colored on the front and his dark
face pattern was in stark contrast. This is my first in quite some time.

Fortunately, Larry and Missy Arnold were in the area and they got to see him
also. Our bonus was a Pacific Wren, my FOS, calling from the brush.

Tom McCabe, Boise

P.S. I’ve been advised that some folks are reporting a Ross’s Goose from
Esther Simplot. I think they are confused by the fact that the Snow Goose
that is present is smaller than the Canada Geese it hangs out with. But it
is quite a bit larger than the Mallards in the vicinity, and Ross’s is much
closer in size to Mallard than to Canada (see Sibley’s measurements) . Today
the bird was conveniently walking around on the grass next to Whitewater
Park Blvd., and it definitely has the bill of a Snow, and not the stubby
bill of a Ross’s. It is definitely an immature, with lots of gray on its
back and neck, and its bill is almost completely black, but I don’t think
there’s any way it’s a Ross’s.

On the Garden City greenbelt, between 50th and 51st, I noticed a bunch of
crows complaining about something. When I stopped, I noticed a bird that was
obviously not a crow. Binos revealed an absolutely gorgeous Peregrine
Falcon. He was sitting on a branch a short distance from the crows,
seemingly unconcerned. He was turned slightly towards me, with sunshine
lighting up his features. He was creamy colored on the front and his dark
face pattern was in stark contrast. This is my first in quite some time.

Fortunately, Larry and Missy Arnold were in the area and they got to see him
also. Our bonus was a Pacific Wren, my FOS, calling from the brush.

Tom McCabe, Boise

P.S. I’ve been advised that some folks are reporting a Ross’s Goose from
Esther Simplot. I think they are confused by the fact that the Snow Goose
that is present is smaller than the Canada Geese it hangs out with. But it
is quite a bit larger than the Mallards in the vicinity, and Ross’s is much
closer in size to Mallard than to Canada (see Sibley’s measurements) . Today
the bird was conveniently walking around on the grass next to Whitewater
Park Blvd., and it definitely has the bill of a Snow, and not the stubby
bill of a Ross’s. It is definitely an immature, with lots of gray on its
back and neck, and its bill is almost completely black, but I don’t think
there’s any way it’s a Ross’s.

Denise and I scoped the water around Gridley Bridge and up to Whooper Flats this afternoon. One BLSC and no LTDU.
Cheryl

Cheryl Huizinga
Caldwell, Idaho

Heard it again ~ 30 min ago … stepped outside and there was an outdoor cat that the MGWA was scolding.  Glad it’s alert to these urban dangers!  (I scared the cat off – hopefully it’ll stay away)

On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 10:10:57 AM MST, Jay Carlisle carlislejay@yahoo.com [ible] wrote:

This morning I looked out the window for some calling chickadees (wondering if they might be scolding an owl in the juniper or ??) and was surprised to notice a MacGillvray’s Warbler working the small shrubs right next to my street.  It was finding some insects so it stayed long enough for me to get a poor digi-binocular pic 🙂
Here’s to hoping it migrates … or survives all winter and shows up on our Christmas Bird Count!

Jay
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