Thank you, as well, Nancy! Today, have seen YR Warblers, Orange-crowned, Wilson's & 1 Nashville Warbler. Townsend's a few days ago. Sev Gray Catbirds, always working along creekside understory & never

Not often, anymore, get a new "yard" bird on our place. And, although not necessarily uncommon for ID, found a Nashville Warbler this AM, working thru cottonwoods. Yard bird #179, only "List" I keep t

That's good to hear! The couple of groups just ahead of storms around 6 PM were largest have had this Fall. And, best yr I've ever had for Orange-crowneds. About 1 for every 3 Wilson's. The 3 Townsend

Last evening & again, this evening, good dropouts of migrants into the cottonwoods & willows along Snake River Bottoms. Best was this evening. Mixed group of ~25 total: Wilson's, Orange-crowned, Yello

Certainly not huge numbers, just 2-3 Warblers at a time. But, main birds coming through at this time are: Orange -crowned & Wilson's Warblers, Gray Catbirds & RB Nuthatches. Do have a few Pine Siskins

Had a juv male hummingbird visit feeder today, just once. Was there for about 3 min. A striking rufous color with an obvious green back. Sibley Birds states up to 5% Rufous will have a green back. Giv

E ID, esp along Snake River corridor, has been inundated with hummingbirds for 2 wks straight. I have one 4-port feeder & going thru about an ounce an hr. Friend in Aberdeen has 5 feeders & seeing sam

Interesting, Bill. Along Snake River, fall migrant Rufous appeared about a month ago. Now, they're the most numerous at feeder & keeping the resident Black-chinneds away. I only do one nectar feeder &

Thanks for the response. Yes, have watched our summer resident BC hummingbirds fly-catching, at times. Today, at least 4 ea BC & Rufous coming into the feeder. They've drained a couple oz in past 2 hr

Sometimes surprises me, the diff't bird types I see fly-catching. Townsend's Solitaires, for instance. Today, added a new one to my list: Black-headed Grosbeak. Saw a bird fly straight up, out from a

About a week ago, saw my first "fall" migrant adult female Rufous Hummingbird come into feeder. At our altitude, along the Snake River, our resident hummingbird is the Black-chinned. So, it's always a

Thanks, Cliff. Haven't been up to cabin much this spring, yet. Will see if any are around mine.

Maybe they're simply...late. Definitely, unusual. In past, one of the first spring Arrivals. Thanks for the info, Ken.

All the usuals are now here: BH Grosbeaks, Bullock's Orioles, BC Hummingbirds (at least a dozen, using formula of how fast nectar disappears from feeder), Lazuli Buntings, Swanson's Hawk pr nesting ne

Been good for variety this past week at home. YR Warbler, Pine Siskin, Evening Grosbeak, WC Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Cassin's Finch, Lazuli Bunting, Swanson's Hawk, BH Grosbeak, Bullock's Oriole & b

Well, I'd say that's an equally good sighting! A goose is more maneuverable in the air than a crane. I'm thinking the fact that yours was a lone goose & my sighting was a lone pair, may have presented

Exactly, was surprised to see that a bald eagle was the predator. Know a falconer who has lost several of his peregrines to golden eagles over the yrs! And, have personally witnessed a golden chase ba

Thanks, Tim. I do recall the Whooping Crane foster program. But, didn't know reason it failed. Brian

Walked down to the Snake to do some fly-fishing, but wind shut me down. Came back up to the house & was sitting on deck, when heard the croaky call of Sandhill Cranes overhead. Spotted 2 & put binocs

Wish I could have taken a photo. Only have the camera on my phone. Tried taking a photo of some groups flying over in daylight, today. But, can't begin to make out what I was actually seeing. Brian