Another visit by the Blue Jay this morning. And, White-crowned Sparrows have replaced juncos around the place. A surprise was an adult Harris' Sparrow to the feeder. House Wrens, Am Goldfinches, Am Ro

Yesterday on May 1, first visitor in the AM was...the Blue Jay. The start of month #7, so has been present for at least one day of 8 different months. When I first saw the jay, figured it would be goo

For the 23rd year that I've been keeping count, a Swainson's Hawk pair returned today. If it's the same pair, they always show at one of our front pasture cottonwoods, where they've nested sev times,

The Blue Jay came in this AM for 2-3 visits. Others this week have been the arrival of House Wrens, immediately establishing their pair bonds & territories. Sev Red-naped Sapsuckers are now here, as w

Have to admit, I have not entered data into eBird in many years. Suppose two reasons. First is probably just laziness on my part. As it means another sign in & navigation of a site. Second is the last

I've seen flyovers by Trumpeters, Tundra Swans, White Pelicans, DC Cormorants & Sandhill Cranes this spring but my FOY spring arrival, to-the-yard bird, was just minutes ago. By a bright, male Red-nap

Hey there, thanks Larry! The chart is interesting. This bird arrived Oct 10/21/18. So, today is month #6! Had fresh, bright primaries by Dec. And, if graph continues to hold, should be migrating out a

Yesterday, I heard a forceful sounding "kiw, kiw, keeeep" sound from a nearby cottonwood. Couldn't quite place the call & thought, hawk-like sound, but not a high-pitched buteo scream. The numerous Am

Hi Larry. As it turns out, the Blue Jay returned for one short feeder visit this afternoon. Must be finding natural forage, as the weather warms. So, still around, albeit the jay's no longer predictab

Last night about 10 PM heard my first-of-season migrating groups of Tundra Swans flying overhead. Enjoy hearing their flight calls. My most common feeder bird is American Goldfinch. And, alas, haven't

This AM the Blue Jay was loudly & repeatedly screeching & the feeder had no bird visitors. A quick scan revealed a first yr Sharp-shinned Hawk perched in a cottonwood near the feeders. The hawk had no

Thanks all. I'll start listening at night as can usually hear Tundras "talking" while flying over after dark. And Snows are usually coming through about the same time, so will keep an eye out. So far

Like Steve, I'm seeing fewer Trumpeter Swans &, as of yet, have not seen nor heard any Tundras. Also, no Snow Geese. So, wondering, has anyone noted any Snow Geese on east side of the state? Perhaps,

As of yesterday, the blue jay visiting my feeders has been present for 5 months. Its first appearance at the feeders was Oct 21, 2018. So, it officially overwintered. And, it wasn't necessarily an "ea

A bit of a change at the feeders. Had only 2 Pine Siskins yesterday, none today. But 2 Lesser Goldfinches finally showed at my feeders. Also, a Red-breasted Nuthatch showed up yesterday & is still pre

Wow! 200 Pine Siskins. My high count has been 20. I have noticed that the males' wing bars are becoming a much brighter lemon yellow this past week. I do have 50+ American Goldfinches coming in...and

On east side of state, haven't seen nor heard any Snow Geese, yet. But, at lower Snake River Plain elevations, fields are thawing & winter wheat just showing. In those fields seeing lots of Canada Gee

Neighbor & I took a long drive yesterday covering the Lost River Range. We were on the look for wildlife & birds & weren't disappointed. Our best sighting was a wolf from 2 & 1/2 mi away. Dark gray ba

Blue Jay still visiting. Seeing a subtle change in House Finches & Am Goldfinches with both getting a bit more color. And, the 2 Harris' Sparrows are each getting more black coloration to throat area.

Fascinating, what a few miles difference makes. Patty's report of Lesser Goldfinches makes me envious. And, as the crow flies, our places couldn't be more than 15 mi apart & I have yet to see a Lesser