Birders,

Over the last few days Missy and I have been on a quest for shorebirds, with
these results:

Boise River Greenbelt westward to Eagle Island SP (Ada)- we’re not seeing
proper shorebird habitat, only 2 sp were Killdeer and Black-necked Stilt

Ted Trueblood Wildlife Area (Elmore) – nada but Killdeer!

River Rd from Grand View to CJ Strike Dam (Owyhee) – Killdeer and a Lesser
Yellowlegs, c’est tout!

CJ Strike WMA at Jack’s Creek (Owyhee) – 5 sp, plus a few Caspian Terns =)

Bruneau Duck Ponds (Owyhee) – buggy! only patch of mud was at NW corner, 8
sp

Reynold’s Pond (Elmore) – Killdeer and peeps

Adin Hall Reservoir (Elmore) – 9 sp, best was a Semipalmated Plover

Mountain Home Reservoir (Elmore) – water level very low, approach was
off-limits to our Prius

Black’s Creek Bird Reserve (Ada) – toppermost rating!! 18 sp this morning,
including a continuing Stilt Sandpiper, first reported by Cheryl et al. on
12 Aug

Total tally = 19 sp of shorebirds

Good boid’n!

Larry and Missy, west Boise