It was quite a great morning in the University of Idaho Arboretum and
Botanical Gardens. In fact, it was probably the best day I’ve had in there
(eBird says I’ve birded in there 118 times in nearly 6 years) with minor
fallout conditions (or major fallout conditions, by local standards). The
best birds were a fall or immature female-type ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK in
the Oak Grove along the east central edge and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
feeding with other sparrows and finches in the field and hedgerow west of
the parking lot. As far as I know, the grosbeak is a first record for
Latah County (but please correct me if you know otherwise). Other notables
included 2+ Olive-sided Flycatchers, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, a Barn Owl, a
Mountain X Black-capped Chickadee, a late-ish Lazuli Bunting, and lots of
warblers (by local standards). Full list and rarity photos are in eBird:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59555590.

Good Birding!

Carl Lundblad
Moscow, Idaho