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Re: Snow goose on Julia Davis pond near Discovery center of ID in Boise
Jim Lyons
Hardly thinking "birding" at all, I was driving by JD Park this afternoon (Monday Jan 6th) about 3:30pm, there was a (the) Snow Goose grazing about 5 feet from the traffic on Myrtle. A nice, unexpected "add" for the 2014 list! Jim Lyons jflyons@... 208-340-0533 Twitter: @jflyons blogs: http://jimlyonsobservations.blogspot.com/2013/08/jim-lyons-blog-sites.html
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Sandra Zarate <sanzar5@...> wrote:
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Re: Hawk ID Help, please [3 Attachments]
Terry Gray <clgtlg@...>
This looks like a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk!
Terry Gray
From: ible@... [mailto:ible@...] On Behalf Of Ruthann Greene
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 2:33 PM To: ible@... Subject: [IBLE] Hawk ID Help, please [3 Attachments]
[Attachment(s) from Ruthann Greene included below] I was wondering if one of you could ID this hawk that was feeding in my yard. I think it is eating a dove although we also have California Quail that come to our platform feeder. The bird was about 14" from the tip of its beak to the tip tail based on measuring the dead flowers in the picture.
Thanks, Ruthann Greene
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Hawk ID Help, please
rbird1286
I was wondering if one of you could ID this hawk that was feeding in my yard. I think it is eating a dove although we also have California Quail that come to our platform feeder. The bird was about 14" from the tip of its beak to the tip tail based on measuring the dead flowers in the picture. Thanks, Ruthann
Greene
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Possible crossbills in Boise
heidithebirdnerd
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Lewiston ID - Clarkston WA Area Birds
Terry Gray <clgtlg@...>
Hi Birders,
This morning with SUN I decided to go to the LC valley to take some photos of what every I could find! Animals of Note: River Otter -2 Asotin Co. Birds: Bewick's Wren Song Sparrow WESTERN SCREECH OWL perched in a Wood Duck Box at the Asotin SPT Sough Swallows Park: Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull California Gull LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL Possible Thayer's Gull but most of the time they were tucked Song Sparrow Lewiston - Confluence Area: Northern Shoveler Belted Kingfisher American Wigeon Barrow's and Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Black-crowned Night-Herron Great Blue Herron Bald Eagle - juvenile Mallard - I quit counting at 3800 standing on the ice at West Pond - there were probably closer to 5000 total birds on the ice Lesser Scaup Ring-necked Duck Wood Duck Central Grade: Red-tailed Hawk GOLDEN EAGLE - JUVENILE American Kestrel Driving to Lewiston this am I SAW NO HAWKS IN THE 31 MILES BETWEEN MOSCOW AND LEWISTON. Good Birding! Terry Gray 890 Stefany Ln Moscow ID 83843 (208)301-4316 http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/
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Canyon Co. Bird Species list for 2013
cheryl huizinga
Hi Birders,
Unless I hear different, this is the final Canyon Co. Bird species List for
2013. If anyone has a species to add for 2013, please let me know!
219 is very good - the highest number our County has had! Thanks to
all who added to the count!
205. Lewis’s Woodpecker – 9/5 – Symms Rd. – JC Bratkovich 206. Gray Catbird – 9/16 – Deer Flat NWR Schaffer’s Access East – Jim Holcomb 207. Hammond’s Flycatcher – 9/18 – Deer Flat NWR Schaffer’s Access East – Cheryl Huizinga 208. White-throated Sparrow – 9/23 – Deer Flat NWR Schaffer’s Access West – Cheryl Huizinga 209. Sabine’s Gull – 9/24 – Deer Flat NWR Schaffer’s Access West Mudflats – Larry Arnold 210. Anna’s Hummingbird - 9/29 – Christopher St, So. of Caldwell – Cheryl Huizinga 211. Eastern Blue Jay – 10/24 – Symms Forest – Nancy Symns 212. Thayer’s Gull – 11/2 – Pickles Butte Landfill – Jay Carlisle, Heidi Ware, Cheryl Huizinga 213. Lesser Black-backed Gull – 11/2 – Pickles Butte Landfill – J. Carlisle, H. Ware, C. Huizinga 214. Black-and-white Warbler – 11/29 – Deer Flat NWR Schaffer’s Access West – Dave Lawrence 215. Glaucous-winged Gull – 11/30 – Pickles Butte Landfill – Heidi Ware 216. Lapland Longspur – 12/7 – Melba Rd So. of Nampa – Jay Carlisle, Denise Hughes, Cheryl Huizinga 217. Loggerhead Shrike - 8/3 – Deer Flat NWR Schaffer Access – Stoddard/Ellen Davenport 218. Golden-crowned Sparrow – 12/21 – Caldwell Ponds – Jay Carlisle 219. Rusty Blackbird – 12/30 – Celebration Park – Jay Carlisle Cheryl
Huizinga bchuizinga@... "Every single one of us makes a difference every single day, and we have a choice about what kind of difference we make." Dr. Jane Goodall
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Boise & Round Valley (south of Cascade) New Year birds
Jason Talbot
On new year's morning while my family slept in, I birded my favorite winter location in Boise - the Boise Greenbelt between Glenwood & Eagle road. There is open water year round. I was expecting to see Larry but I can see now that he was out of town. The fog was thick and I couldn't see far with my first pass on the bike. When the fog lifted I was shocked at the number of birds. Unusual sightings and firsts for this location were Cackling Goose, Northern Shrike, Lincoln's Sparrow & 7 Mute Swans. Other highlights were Lesser Goldfinch, Barrow's Goldeneye (regulars) & most likely a Winter Wren (near orange bridge) but just got a brief glimpse. The Bald Eagles are always a treat and I see them regularly. The final tally was just shy of 50
species. I headed home with a quick stop at Dry Creek Cemetery and picked up a RB Nuthatch, Townsend's Solitaire, GH Owl & Cooper's Hawk. When I arrived home there was a Merlin sitting in my tree until we left for Cascade. I had Bohemian Waxwing's in my neighbor's yard on New year's Eve. While passing through Horseshoe Bend I saw a Bald Eagle, Common Mergansers, Eurasian Collared Dove and a Rough-legged Hawk just north of town. I also picked up 2 more Bald Eagles in a tree just north of the Gardena bridge. When I pulled into the cabin (Peterson Loop in Round Valley - south end of Round Valley Road) I could hear GC Kinglets. Also present in the loop were Mountain & Black-capped Chickadees, Steller's Jays, several Brown Creepers and a Hairy and Downy Woodpecker. I also got my first Screech Owl at that location one evening. While
driving the roads in Round Valley I picked up a couple of Rough-legged Hawks and a Northern Shrike. While my wife and girls were in Cascade shopping, my wife dropped me off at Kelly's Whitewater Park. She said she'd pick me up at the north bridge in a half hour. I hurried along the path and picked up some great birds. My favorite were 5 Pygmy Nuthatches at a feeder along the trail behind the mobile home park. Other highlights included both Goldeneyes, Hooded Mergansers, Mt & BC Chickadees, Downy WP and a pair of Bald Eagles amongst other regulars. I highly recommend the Cascade Greenbelt if you're in the area. My daughter wanted to take some pictures of the river near the cabin so I obliged and loaded up the five oldest. I was hoping for a slim chance for an American Dipper. We parked at Rainbow Bridge (just north of Smith's Ferry) and walked up
river a 1/4 mile. It wasn't long before I pointed down at the river and showed them the little black bird flying in and out of the water from the ice ledges. They thought that was pretty cool when I explained what it was doing. Within a few minutes we saw 2 more Dippers along with a Hairy WP, GC Kinglets, M Chickadees, C Goldeneyes and a few Common Mergansers. It was a great family trip. We also went ice fishing on Cascade Lake while the girls were being pulled on a sled behind a quad to increase the fishing time. Let's just say I had more luck birding than fishing! Jason Talbot Eagle
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Payette County Birding today
tdtealbirder
Started at Centennial Park and saw Common Golden Eyes, and American Coots.
River Road Payette included Waterfowl Canada Goose, Northern Pintail, Green Winged Teal, Commom Golden Eye, Mallard, and Gadwall Birds House Finch, Dark eyed Juncos, House Sparrows, Black Capped Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Starlings, Brewers Blackbird, Eurasian Collared Dove, Northern Flicker. Payette Birding Island South, Included Great Blue Heron, Black Capped Chickadee, Dark Eyed Junco, and Song Sparrows. Fort Wilson Rd Payette, Id Prairie Falcon Some new birds for the list this year and new ones for US!! Hopefully this works for you Peggy. I can email you a list if you like of the new ones for Payette County. Good Day Birding Tim
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Re: Rusty Blackbird and Common Grackle
Kit Struthers <kit619@...>
It's 33rd south and 45th west, not 35th. Not that I've had an luck finding the birds.
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Kit Kit Struthers Idaho Falls, ID kit619@ida.net
On Jan 4, 2014, at 8:23 PM, Darren Clark Bird <darrenclarkbird@gmail.com> wrote:
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Rusty Blackbird and Common Grackle
Darren Clark
The Rusty Blackbird and Common Grackle that were found on the Idaho Falls CBC are still there (corner of 33 S and 35 W) as of this afternoon.
Darren Clark Rexburg, ID
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Northern Hawk Owl update and more
Terry Gray <clgtlg@...>
Hi Birders,
The Northern Hawk Owl was very cooperative for many photographers today. The bird was perched on top of the Spruce Trees north of the Safeway parking lot at 7:30 this morning and was still in the same area at 2:00 this afternoon. Dale Toweill and I birded our way to Steptoe Butte in Whitman County Washington and birded back roads back to Pullman via Kamiak Butte. Very few bird species observed and I think this is the first time I have not seen at least a few HORNED LARKS. There just are hardly any birds in the area right now except a few Harriers, Red-tailed Hawks and Rough-legged hawks. The bird of the day in that area was a lone Bohemian Waxwing as we were returning to highway 195 from Steptoe Butte. Good Birding! Terry Gray 890 Stefany Ln Moscow ID 83843 (208)301-4316 http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/
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Lookin for the Blue Jay
tdtealbirder
We didn't have any luck looking for the Blue Jay but we did see Cedar Waxwing's a Male Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker in the area of Anderson and 22 to 24th plus Quail. Was in the neighborhood around 2:30pm maybe so were probably to late for it.
On the way home we say in Payette County, 3 sets of Mallards Male and Females with 2 chicks these were on Hwy 52 at the Payette River, and also saw a Male, Female pair of Great Horned Owls on Little Willow Rd and then saw another Great Horned on our property in one of the trees. Got a late start but found some new birds for this years. Wife wants to blow the Payette Number out of the water this year. WOOHOO Tim
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Eagles
Mike Hunter
On our way out to see the “mega load”, in Howe, Idaho, we saw a Golden Eagle, about 4 to 5 miles West of the town of Mud Lake.
Later in the day we went over to the Camas NWR (Hamer, ID), where we saw approximately 15 Bald Eagles roosting in the row of trees along the canal, NE of the Headquarters. We couldn’t get close enough to get good photos, since it is posted “No Entry – so the Eagles can roost undisturbed”.
On the way home we saw another Golden Eagle hunting above the sage brush East of the frontage road south of Hamer, about half way from Hamer to Sage Junction.
Michael D. Hunter Rigby, Idaho
208-745-8538
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Re: California Dreamin' [2 Attachments]
John Shortis
Well the inner half of the wing looks slightly darker than the outer half, suggesting Black-legged Kittiwake. But the wingtip is throwing me here, because it looks
worn, the Kittiwake normally has solid black "dipped in ink" wingtips. The dark leading edge of the outer wing is odd also. The nearly straight line edge of the black against the gray looks good though. John
Shortis.
On Saturday, January 4, 2014 4:44 AM, Larry Arnold wrote:
[Attachment(s) from Larry Arnold included below]
Good morning all, and belated Happy New Year! We saw this bird recently at the South Jetty, Humboldt Bay, CA. We have a fair idea of what it is, but would anyone like to chime in with your insights? We don’t see any perfect matches in Sibley, re: bill color and molt combo, but you know how that goes, eh? Other field guides are a little more suggestive. Thanks for your comments! Larry Arnold,
Boise BTW, mid-day temps along the N Calif coast were comfy 50s and 60s =)
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California Dreamin'
Larry Arnold <larnold47@...>
Good morning all, and belated Happy New Year!
We saw this bird recently at the South Jetty, Humboldt Bay, CA. We have a fair idea of what it is, but would anyone like to chime in with your insights? We don’t see any perfect matches in Sibley, re: bill color and molt combo, but you know how that goes, eh? Other field guides are a little more suggestive.
Thanks for your comments! Larry Arnold, Boise
BTW, mid-day temps along the N Calif coast were comfy 50s and 60s =)
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Varied Thrush at Kelley Canyon
Peggy Wyman
I received a text message from my cousin today saying that she saw a Varied Thrush at Kelley Canyon near Ririe, Idaho (Madison/Jefferson County area). I cannot verify this sighting.
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North End birding
bike4birds
When I saw Danette's posting for the Blue Jay, and then
got an e-mail saying there was a Steller's Jay as well, I mounted up on my bike.
Unfortunately, the only birds at the feeder at 24th and Anderson were a noisy
bunch of BC Chickadees. My consolation prize (in birding there's almost always
one!) was finding A. Robins and Cedar Waxwings in the trees by the
tennis courts at Elm Grove Park. I only occasionally see these on my bike rides
along the river. Needless to say I'll be including that neighborhood on my rides
for a while.
On New Year's Day I was treated to a Common Raven that
flew around the neighborhood making loud croaking noises. It was gone in less
than a minute, but then it came back for an equally short visit the next day.
This is another bird I only rarely see or hear along the river. ( A friend of
mine who lives in Mammoth, CA, sent me their CBC list and it included 405
Ravens! But it also included only a single Hooded Merganser and 2 Common
Goldeneye.)
Right now the best place for water birds is the pond that
sits right along the new Whitewater Park Blvd. There is a large patch of open
water and a large raft of N. Shovelers have been there every day for the last 3
weeks churning the water in a circle to bring food up from the bottom. They are
usually joined by lots of A. Wigeons, a single C Goldeneye, a few A. Coots (the
only place I'm seeing them with all the other ponds pretty much frozen over) and
a smattering of other birds that seem to change daily (hourly?). Especially fun
to get to explain what the Shovelers are doing to curious people passing by. Tom
McCabe, Boise
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Mosocw Hawk Owl
kas dumroese
Still north of the Safeway as of noon today.
Kas Dumroese
Moscow, Idaho
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Northern Hawk Owl Update
Terry Gray <clgtlg@...>
Hi Birders,
This morning the Northern Hawk Owl must have slept in. I usually see it at 7:30 when I take my wife Christine to work but it did not show up until 9:30 this morning. May have been do to the heavy rain and strong winds we had last night! It has been in Moscow for at least a FULL MONTH NOW! Good Birding! Terry Gray 890 Stefany Ln Moscow ID 83843 (208)301-4316 http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/
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Kootenai and Benewah Big Years
Shirley Sturts
Kootenai County Big Year
2013
We are ending our year with 187 species
We just added 187 – Iceland Gill December 30 –
Wolf Lodge Bay – Mathew Moskwik
also seen later by Doug Ward, Lisa Hardy and Kris
Buchler - Mathew will be submitting a rare bird report
Benewah Big Year 2014
all January 1
Donni Moen reported the following from her home in
St, Maries
1 Gray Jay
2 Black-backed chickadee
3 Mountain Chickadee
4 Chestnut-backed Chickadee
5 Red-breasted Nuthatch
6 Dark-eyed Junco
7 Evening Grosbeak
and from Heyburn State Park
8 Canada Goose
9 Bufflehead
10 Great Blue Heron
11 American Coot
12 Northern Flicker
13 Common Raven
14 Song Sparrow
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