Sorry to be so slow in reporting this, but there was an adult Common Loon at Silver Lake (Lake Harbor) at around 1 PM today. I saw a disturbance in the water and watched, expecting one of the “usual suspects,” when up popped the loon.
I also encountered my first BH Cowbird today, although I identified by sound because I didn’t see him.
Just had a breeding plumage male Yellow-rumped (Audubon’s variety) Warbler come in. He was fly-catching midges from one of the aspen trees. Didn’t stay around for long. Definitely, in a hurry…places to go & see!
Actually I’ve had a pair hanging out in my backyard in east Pocatello for the past three or so weeks. I assume they are nesting either in my yard or close by and have found a reliable source of food and water. Our neighborhood backs up to the ISU disc golf course where there has been a growing flock of chuckers since around 2020. Beautiful birds and fun to watch! I can’t imagine they belong to anyone. Headed out now to set up my hummingbird feeder.
We were just heading out when a Chukar flew into our yard at about 9.30 am. We got back about 12 and it is still there. It has been picking at grass seed stems (we have not yet mowed this year), and items on the ground. The bird is very tame, so we wondered if it could be an escape?
Anyone have any ideas, or if we need to do anything for it?
I guess it may fly out again when it is ready to leave.
FOY hummingbird! Location, Pocatello east bench. Just stopped snowing, temp 32°, 8PM and had our first hummer of 2026. Pretty sure it was a male calliope but the light was poor. Glad I put the feeders up early!
Came across a pair of American Pipits along the Snake River. Both were paler adults in breeding plumage with buffy-faint reddish breasts. Walking along river edge & bobbing when stopped. Been awhile since I’ve seen Pipits.
Brian Carrigan
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