Today 5:40 s.of nampa lynwood. N.of big foot small pond n.of large pond 20 non breeding adult red neck phalaropes 1 lesser yellow legs pond on big foot w.of rim 2blk neck stilts 1solitary sandpiper
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Re: Short Billed Dowitcher and Stilt sandpipers Lake Cascade
I’ve had white-faced ibis in valley county but that was several years ago. Good finds.
Dean Jones
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Short Billed Dowitcher and Stilt sandpipers Lake Cascade
Hi all,
Last night, just before sunset while birding at old state hwy 55 where it runs into Cascade lake we found two Stilt sandpipers foraging with nearby Western and Least sandpipers. Tall shorebirds like dowitchers with longer curved bills, white eyebrows, sewing machine motion when feeding.
We also had a flyover White faced Ibis, and new county bird for us.
This morning we went out again hoping to relocate them and did so quite promptly with good looks. A little distant for good photos unfortunately.
Then, as we were headed back we spotted a small flock of dowitchers. It consisted of four very typical reddish birds and one very gray bird. We observed them for a while, hoping they would fly and call, clenching the ID for all of them. Eventually, out of curiosity we decided to use Short-Billed Dowitcher playback. Immediately, the gray bird picked his head up, and was very alert. A few more calls from the playback later, the bird flew straight at us, calling “tu tu tu”, and then landed within 50 yards of us in a flock of Tringa. Once it was close, it gave soft “tu tu” responses to playback, clenching the ID for us. The bird always stayed separate from the LBDO’s, and displayed a very flat back when feeding, an occasionally useful identification piece. Also, the LBDO’s flew over shortly after and their flight call was very different, much more “pip” sounding and chattery.
Both the Stilt Sandpipers and Short Billed Dowitcher are first Valley county records!
We also had a flyover White faced Ibis, and new county bird for us.
This morning we went out again hoping to relocate them and did so quite promptly with good looks. A little distant for good photos unfortunately.
Then, as we were headed back we spotted a small flock of dowitchers. It consisted of four very typical reddish birds and one very gray bird. We observed them for a while, hoping they would fly and call, clenching the ID for all of them. Eventually, out of curiosity we decided to use Short-Billed Dowitcher playback. Immediately, the gray bird picked his head up, and was very alert. A few more calls from the playback later, the bird flew straight at us, calling “tu tu tu”, and then landed within 50 yards of us in a flock of Tringa. Once it was close, it gave soft “tu tu” responses to playback, clenching the ID for us. The bird always stayed separate from the LBDO’s, and displayed a very flat back when feeding, an occasionally useful identification piece. Also, the LBDO’s flew over shortly after and their flight call was very different, much more “pip” sounding and chattery.
Both the Stilt Sandpipers and Short Billed Dowitcher are first Valley county records!
This spot is fantastic for shorebirds right now. Between last night and this morning we have had, Pectoral, Least, Western, Semipalmated, Baird’s, Spotted, and STILT SANDPIPER. We have seen all three species of Tringa: Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, and Solitary Sandpiper. SHORT BILLED DOWITCHER, Long Billed dowitcher, White Faced Ibis, Killdeer, Wilson’s Phalarope and Wilson’s snipe make for 15 species of shorebirds within 12 hours.
Just wanting to let people know, and hope these birds stick for anyone wanting to chase!
Just wanting to let people know, and hope these birds stick for anyone wanting to chase!
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Eric (and Andrew and Bruce) Pratt
Ponds
New pond on lynwood just n.of big foot 5 white face ibis 1 black neck stilt big foot w.of rim rd .just past pond on right past gravel pile good dirt rd. Leads to small pond on left small peeps thin straight bill possible 4 Bairds
Turnstone
I took this photo when I discovered the ruddy
Re: [inland-NW-birders] 2023 – Canyon County, Idaho : BLACK TURNSTONE
Carl is correct, there are no other reports of either species on
19 August.
Cliff
On 8/13/24 04:21PM, Carl Lundblad
wrote:
wrote:
Many people saw and photographed the Ruddy on 18
August, but Jon’s bird from the 19th is not the same bird and is
an unequivocal Black Turnstone. There were no other photos of
either species submitted from the 19th, I don’t think, so the
Ruddy may or may not have still been present.Neat stuff!Carl LundbladReno, NVLots of people saw
this bird. Jon Curd’s photo is quite dark. It was a ruddy
turnstone, not a black turnstone.FYI …———- Forwarded
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Bray via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders@…>
Date: Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Subject: [inland-NW-birders] 2023 – Canyon County,
Idaho : BLACK TURNSTONE
To: Inland-nw-birders@…
<Inland-nw-birders@…>Birders –
Last night from bed, I ‘found’ daho’s first BLACK
TURNSTONE, while looking through inland records of
Ruddies.Deer Flat NWR–Lower Dam
Saturday, 19 August, 2023https://ebird.org/checklist/S147602529#flag-604850311
Congratulation to Jon (JC) Curd!
Good birding,
– Trent
Trent Bray
La Grande, OR
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Re: [inland-NW-birders] 2023 – Canyon County, Idaho : BLACK TURNSTONE
Many people saw and photographed the Ruddy on 18 August, but Jon’s bird from the 19th is not the same bird and is an unequivocal Black Turnstone. There were no other photos of either species submitted from the 19th, I don’t think, so the Ruddy may or may not have still been present.
Neat stuff!
Carl Lundblad
Reno, NV
Re: [inland-NW-birders] 2023 – Canyon County, Idaho : BLACK TURNSTONE
Lots of people saw this bird. Jon Curd’s photo is quite dark. It was a ruddy turnstone, not a black turnstone.
[inland-NW-birders] 2023 – Canyon County, Idaho : BLACK TURNSTONE
FYI …
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From: Trent Bray via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders@…>
Date: Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Subject: [inland-NW-birders] 2023 – Canyon County, Idaho : BLACK TURNSTONE
To: Inland-nw-birders@… <Inland-nw-birders@…>
From: Trent Bray via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders@…>
Date: Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Subject: [inland-NW-birders] 2023 – Canyon County, Idaho : BLACK TURNSTONE
To: Inland-nw-birders@… <Inland-nw-birders@…>
Birders –
Last night from bed, I ‘found’ daho’s first BLACK TURNSTONE, while looking through inland records of Ruddies.
Deer Flat NWR–Lower Dam
Saturday, 19 August, 2023
https://ebird.org/checklist/S147602529#flag-604850311
Congratulation to Jon (JC) Curd!
Good birding,
– Trent
Trent Bray
La Grande, OR
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Charles Swift
Ruth Melichar Center
Good morning, birders,
Some of you may have heard that Boise’s Ruth Melichar Center. For those of you who haven’t heard the news or don’t know about this place, they are a non-profit, volunteer based organization that helps rescue & rehabilitate sick & injured birds. They completely rely on donations for their funding source.
The local news just did a story on Ruth Melichar saying that this place is temporarily closing due to funds running low because of increasing costs. Their hopes are to get enough funding & donations by the beginning of next April which is when peak rescue activity begins.
As bird fans who care about the well-being of these feathered creatures we’ve come to enjoy, I thought it was important that I help get this news out to all of you. I can tell you from many personal experiences that Ruth Melichar does amazing work & has helped me save many orphaned ducklings, goslings, & several songbirds. Below is the news link which gives more details on this organization’s situation & how people can donate.
https://www.ktvb.com/mobile/article/news/local/boise-bird-center-temporarily-closing-asking-for-donations-to-help-re-open/277-87c3d568-7dbc-46eb-9926-2cf09d3da154
Thank you so much for your time. I apologize for the lengthy email, but I thought it was important to get this news out to all of you. Hope you’re staying cool during these hot summer days, & happy birding!
Kristin Araki