On Saturday October 24 and following Friday's early winter storm, I birded in Latah and Nez Perce Counties. My first stop was at the UI Dairy Ponds in Moscow, where the most notable bird was a late

After falling on an icy patch on the boardwalk through the marsh at Esther Simplot Park (ESP), my ride improved incredibly. After getting all the usual suspects along the way to Silver Lake, I was

Folks, I had a very unexpected visitor today at my suet feeder. I was unable to photograph this individual, but will try again tomorrow. Also using the just installed suet today were, Stellers, Canada

8:15 am 1500+snow geese several cackles 8 horned grebes w.& Clark's 2 dunlins on steps 1 ruddy duck lions pond 1 hooded merganser

Not knowing whether many local birders receive these RBA's, thought I'd share this interesting bunch of reports... colder weather inbound and tides are shifting, eyiyi........ Larry -----

I’ve had Anna’s in the past through the winter but they always came to the feeder so were Accustomed to that when flowers froze. My problem with these 2 this fall is they are not coming to feeder

Cheryl, I put up a heated feeder for my Anna’s last year in December when I learned that someone else about a block away had put one up with success. Several came to it throughout the winter until

You can connect with Fred Erland in New Meadows. He had an Anna's all winter two years ago. Fred is on eBird and FB. Maybe IBLE, too. Dean Jones Donnelly and Boise Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy

Thanks for ideas Larry. My plan Is to put feeder in Middle Of those plants and maybe they’ll get the message. I’ll let you know. Cheryl Huizinga Caldwell, Idaho

Cheryl Huizinga Caldwell, Idaho

Thought you would like to know that we have Anna's Hummingbirds in Reno, NV, and they are very keen on Pineapple Sage. Ours are fiercely territorial and will zoom down to hover right in your face if

Cheryl, this is a tricky one.... maybe another bird will come along and show them that your feeder is a actually food source? our Anna's this year was the opposite, didn't go to any of our blooming

In Caldwell we still have 2 Anna’s coming to the blooming Pineapple Sage plants and other salvia. They don’t come to the feeder at all. I know the freezing temps will wipe out the flowers. Got

Wonderful. Just had another visit of an Anna’s at our house in the Highlands this evening. Got some photos this time. Feeding on the Red Salvias And then checking out the feeders.

Thanks Larry!

Thx! There are lots of quail here also… 😊

Jon, Great pics! It must be Coopers hawk day because I just had one criss-cross in front of me along my walk. He had immature fine streaks but altogether handsome as always. We have one picking

it IS a beautiful day and those are great pix Jonathan =)

Normally I only get immature Cooper’s Hawks, but this morning an adult male showed up on my bird perch! I got a good action shot… and some others as well… Enjoy this beautiful day!

Love it! Go ducks, this is sure to work!