Three cheers for Scott!

This would be a great research project if it hasn’t been done before. Wish I were back in college for this opportunity. Dean

RL, do you think summer sightings of BAEAs should restrict locations so your Happy Snappers don’t seek them out? Like what is done for species of concern? Just a thought. Dean Jones

I took notice. GREA at Cave Creek Canyon in AZ in June 1976. Great two weeks of birding. It would be awesome to find in Idaho. Dean Jones

There goes my northwestern crow! Dean Jones

Remember that birds typically don’t go south for the winter. Many go north to breed and don’t linger.

To your point, Jay, the curlews I follow for your study have all departed and are on or near their non- breeding grounds. I recall that in the 70s while teaching at Council High, Adams County, I regul

I believe this USA female Cassin’s finch.

I hit send too soon. The female chipping sparrow would show more striping about her eyes. Dean

Yep. Pinkish bill for sure Jay.

I could not see it at 11 last night from off Bogart but I’ll be in Donnelly tomorrow night and hoping for very dark skies,

Get away from city light pollution and wait until 11 pm or so. You also need a low horizon and no trees or structures. I saw it in Donnelly but not in Boise. Perhaps between Hidden Springs and 55. Dea

Where is chukar butte trail/directions? Thanks! Dean Jones

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Location? City?

Two thumbs up.

It means an in identified duck species. So means species.

I had up to two dozen YRWA at Cascade Reservoir yesterday. Likely more. Scanned for another species with no evidence of such. Dean Jones

We've had CLNU at our place, 5020 feet elevation, since we built in 2006. They follow the pine seed crop and this year is a bonanza for them, at least in our locale. I normally see CAJA a bit higher.

I see the humor yet many birders are also hunters, I among them. And we may be the most obedient, follow-the-rules hunters. Dean