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11 May Snowy Plover, Jacks Creek, C.J. Strike WMA, Owyhee County ["J. Harry Krueger" ] 11 May kettling [Michael Wiegand ] 11 May Orange-winged Blackbird ["Russ Manwaring" ] 11 May Three Finches ["LCARRIGAN_55" ] 11 May Purple Finch ["LCARRIGAN_55" ] 11 May Another slow but Woodpecker day at Camas ["intechlw" ] 11 May Another "Missing Bird" ["LCARRIGAN_55" ] 10 May Common Loons ["Robert Davis" ] 10 May Re: finches [Cliff and Lisa Weisse ] 10 May finches ["Mike Munts" ] 11 May Crossbreed? ["no_idea" ] 10 May Boise County Additions ["spencerw100" ] 10 May Hermit Thrush [STEPHANY ERWIN ] 10 May Market/Camas Wildlife Refuges ["intechlw" ] 9 May 2008 Ada County Big Year List ["Lew & Connie Ulrey" ] 9 May Re: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years ["xylemacres AT hughes.net" ] 09 May sharp-tailed grouse ["Bill Schiess" ] 09 May Western Tanager ["billiemaet" ] 09 May No Subject ["Denise A. Hughes" ] 09 May Market Lake ["intechlw" ] 09 May MacGillvrays Warbler ["steve_and_eileenloerch" ] 08 May Military Reserve, Boise, Ada County ["J. Harry Krueger" ] 08 May Birding Trip Report: Ben's Crow Inn, Ada County, Idaho on May 06, 2008 [] 8 May RE: Lesser Goldfinch ["robwhit AT qwest.net" ] 08 May Birding Trip Report: Lower Barber Pool - ISF Grounds, Ada County, Idaho on May 06, 2008 [] 08 May Morning of Galliformes ["devoeluke" ] 8 May Re: Red-winged Blackbird observation ["J. Harry Krueger" ] 8 May RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation ["Denise Hughes" ] 8 May RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation ["Russ Manwaring" ] 7 May RE: Lesser Goldfinch ["robwhit AT qwest.net" ] 7 May Red-winged Blackbird observation ["Denise Hughes" ] 7 May RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation ["David Lawrence" ] 7 May RE: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation ["Denise Hughes" ] 7 May Re: Red-winged Blackbird observation ["J. Harry Krueger" ] 7 May RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation ["Denise Hughes" ] 7 May Re: Red-winged Blackbird observation ["J. Harry Krueger" ] 7 May Red-winged Blackbird observation ["Denise Hughes" ] 7 May Lesser Goldfinch ["Lew & Connie Ulrey" ] 07 May Re: Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years ["Shirley Sturts" ] 07 May Re: [inland-NW-birders] Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years ["Shirley Sturts" ] 07 May 2008 Bonneville County UPDATE ["anatidae7" ] 7 May Moscow Vaux's Swifts [] 7 May Re: Yellowstone National Park with quick stop at Centennial Marsh ["John Hansen" ] 07 May May 4 Camas NWR ["Chad Adams" ] 7 May More Hummers [] 7 May Red Crossbill ["Lew & Connie Ulrey" ] 7 May evening grosbeak male [STEPHANY ERWIN ] 7 May spring birds ["Kit Struthers" ] 7 May Treat [STEPHANY ERWIN ] 7 May New Yard Bird, Boise, Ada County ["J. Harry Krueger" ] 07 May Cassin's Finches ["LCARRIGAN_55" ] 6 May Yellowstone National Park with quick stop at Centennial Marsh ["Robert Miller" ] Subject: Snowy Plover, Jacks Creek, C.J. Strike WMA, Owyhee County From: "J. Harry Krueger" <jhkrueger AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:49:33 -0000 While visiting the Jacks Creek area at the eastern end of C.J.Strike Reservoir, Owyhee County late yesterday (I was finishing up my weekly LICS route at about 7:30 PM), I found two (2) Snowy Plover on the limited sand/mud flats at the mouth of the Bruneau River (they were working along a drier, sandy area). The area is best seen from near the end of the Jacks Creek access road, with a scope being indispensable for any detailed looks. They were not associated with any other shorebirds, occupying the same area as some resting Forster's and Caspian Tern. This species is somewhat rare anywhere in Idaho (it is an IBRC reviewable species), although it breeds as close as eastern Oregon and western Nevada. (I'm sorry for not posting about this earlier, but I arrived home quite late... and Mother's Day activities for the family precluded an earlier post today. My full, usual summary of the Trueblood-Strike LICS will follow... later this evening or tomorrow.) J. Harry Krueger, Boise Subject: kettling From: Michael Wiegand <onwingsof_Pearl AT Hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 13:33:03 -0600 on my hike off Scriver Creek in Garden Valley this morning I was surprised to see nearly 20 common ravens kettling into the sky above the creek, some upwards of a half mile high and most engaging in some sort of sky tag...these antics continued during most of my two hour outing. At the cabin the white-headed woodpecker returned to a suet station...the first time I have encountered him in over two months. The yard is now dominated by cassin's finches instead of the nuthatches that were here all winter...spotted towhees and lazuli buntings are also present. ...speaking of buntings, the Pearl yard is awash in blue...two dozen are currently present along with a good mix of lark sparrows and bullock's orioles who are toggling between the hummer and oriole feeders. Only one pair of kestrels has nested this year so far perhaps because the screech owls took their normal box. All three hummingbird species are present in both yards! Michael Wiegand Pearl, Idaho 208-286-0506-h 208-859-3643-c www.habiscapes.com "the truth is out there!" Subject: Orange-winged Blackbird From: "Russ Manwaring" <rmanwaring AT idahorcd.org> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 13:09:59 -0600 Speaking of Blackbird variability, I found this orange-winged blackbird on the yard feeder today. Sorry for the poor picture quality , but had to shoot through the window as these guys are very flighty. The orange-winged show much more yellow, is slightly larger and was harassed by the other redwings if it got too close. It also exhibited a different posture when feeding, it may have been just a defensive posture with wings out and down and tail up. I noticed it because of this posture, somewhat like a cowbird does. Russ Emmett Subject: Three Finches From: "LCARRIGAN_55" <lcarrigan_55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:35:53 -0000 Just had three different female finches at one of my platform feeders all at the same time: House Finch, Purple Finch and Cassin's Finch. Each was perched at a different corner. The most aggressive is the Cassin's Finch, she easily dominates the others. But, it was easy to tell the differences between the types with all together. Also have a Spotted Towhee coming in to peck at seed spillage. The Lazulis are still present as are the goldfinches. The wind is making getting any decent photos difficult, however. Brian Blackfoot Subject: Purple Finch From: "LCARRIGAN_55" <lcarrigan_55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 15:53:31 -0000 This mroning have had numerous Am. Goldfinches and House Finches coming into the feeders. But in the last half hour 2 male Lazuli Buntings and 1 female Purple Finch have arrived. I'll keep watch to see how long the purple finch stays around. Brian Carrigan Blackfoot Subject: Another slow but Woodpecker day at Camas From: "intechlw" <tntbutters AT cableone.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 07:31:53 -0000 Today was another slow day at Camas as the passing storms did not produce the fallout I had hoped for. Although it was slow today it did have a few good woodpeckers. Lewis Woodpeckers seemed to be most everywhere with at least two or three on the straightaway and another two near Redstart Lane. I also saw two rednaped Sapsuckers, two Hairy and one Downy Woodpeckers along with a number of Northern Flickers. House Wrens, Lincoln Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, Townsend Solitaires, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, a few empids, Yellow-rumped Warblers and at least three Great Horn Owls made their presence known. I also ticked off a Swainson's Hawk and he made a dive for me from behind that was closer than I ever want to have one get again. When they pull out of a dive just above your head the sound is pretty loud and that raspy screech didn't help matters much either. I am glad nobody saw that one from behind. Later in the afternoon golfing I found three Red Crossbills at Sand Creek Golf Course. Steve Butterworth Idaho Falls Subject: Another "Missing Bird" From: "LCARRIGAN_55" <lcarrigan_55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 02:33:43 -0000 Had Yellow Warblers arrive today and heard my first W. Screech Owl for the season just a bit ago. Great-horneds are on nests and Saw-whets have been calling for a month now. In the past week, female Yellow- headed Blackbirds have arrived, the males have been here for a couple of weeks. I've been reading about the absent Pine Siskins and I have another one absent also---no House Wrens as of yet. In the past, the wrens have arrived about a week before the Yellow Warblers. Brian Carrigan Blackfoot Subject: Common Loons From: "Robert Davis" <rhdavis AT srv.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:25:08 -0600 There is a pair of common loons on the Snake River in Idaho Falls just above the power plant dam, the one by the new bridge. There is also a burrowing owl on the east side of I-15 just north of Market Lake. But I have not seen them at their usual spot farther north, near Hamer. Bob Davis Subject: Re: finches From: Cliff and Lisa Weisse <cliffandlisa AT octobersetters.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:55:07 -0600 We have no Pine Siskins in Island Park either. I can remember them showing up late other years but usually they're here by now, sometimes even in February. Cliff Mike Munts wrote: > > I just had a couple of Evening Grosbeaks in my yard. That brings my > finch list to 5 for the yard in the last 2 days. Conspicuously missing > are Pine Siskins. I would have expected quite a few by now. Their > absence is unexpected and noteworthy. > It certainly has been an unusual spring. By the way the 5 finches are: > > Cassin's Finch > House Finch > American Goldfinch > Lesser Goldfinch > Evening Grosbeak > > > Mike Munts > Arco > -- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho cliffandlisa AT octobersetters.com Subject: finches From: "Mike Munts" <mmunts AT atcnet.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:12:00 -0600 I just had a couple of Evening Grosbeaks in my yard. That brings my finch list to 5 for the yard in the last 2 days. Conspicuously missing are Pine Siskins. I would have expected quite a few by now. Their absence is unexpected and noteworthy. It certainly has been an unusual spring. By the way the 5 finches are: Cassin's Finch House Finch American Goldfinch Lesser Goldfinch Evening Grosbeak Mike Munts Arco Subject: Crossbreed? From: "no_idea" <malenor AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 00:10:14 -0000 At Indian Creek Reservoir I caught sight of what at first looked to be a great blue heron. It was the right size and shape, but then I noticed the strange coloration. It was stripey and colored like an American Bittern, but out of its habitat and much larger than a Bittern. It had scapulars similar to a GBH, except they were orange and not black. I don't recall seeing any black neck stripe, and it's wings weren't particularly dark in the right places for a Bittern. The general color of this bird was tawny yellow amidst slightly darker stripes. Subject: Boise County Additions From: "spencerw100" <spencerw100 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 13:52:06 -0000 Here's the latest additions from our spring migration spectacle. Every day seems to bring something new. I just wish I didn't have to work because I know I'm missing some as they pass through. :( May 2: 144. White-faced Ibis-One bird seen. This bird was flying north up the valley and made a u-turn to feed on the edge of a pond next to where I've been house sitting. It only stayed for about 30 minutes. I did manage some pics of it. May 3: 145. Wilson's Phalarope-Three seen flying up the valley. 146. Sage Thrasher-One seen in Garden Valley. I see one or two every year about this time. I guess this is a brief resting place for them during migration. May 5: 147. Lesser Scaup-Seen by me in Garden Valley. 148. Lark Sparrow-Seen by Jon Barnett in Horseshoe Bend. 149. Bullock's Oriole-seen by Jon Barnett in Horseshoe Bend. May 8: 150. Eurasian Collared-Dove-One seen by Louinda Huston at her feeders in Garden Valley. 151. Cassin's Vireo-Several heard while I was hiking the hills looking for antlers(I only found one antler :) ). 152. Townsend's Warbler-One heard singing while I was hiking. May 9: 153. EARED GREBE-First two ever seen in the county as far as I know. Seen while checking out some new ponds in the new South Fork Landing subdivision. There are several ponds now and these should produce good waterfowl numbers once the construction is done. 154. Long-billed Dowitcher-Three seen in a flooded field next to where I'm house sitting. 155. Hammond's Flycatcher-One seen and heard calling in Garden Valley. 156. Warbling Vireo-Two heard at Project Patch while walking the perimeter trail. 157. Western Tanager-One seen at Project Patch. That's all for now. Enjoy every day of life because this is the only one you get! Spencer Walters Garden Valley, Boise County Subject: Hermit Thrush From: STEPHANY ERWIN <birdeaux3 AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 07:23:47 -0600 Well I have another new bird for my yard for 2008...........a Hermits Thrush.......I watched him last night in and about the blackberry bramble foraging. l hope he returns this evening as I would love to just sit and watch his behavior.... I also had a gorgeous Male Bullock's oriole it was so beautiful it almost took my breath away..........Stephany Boise Depot Bench area Subject: Market/Camas Wildlife Refuges From: "intechlw" <tntbutters AT cableone.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 05:10:22 -0000 Todays wild weather was not to good for birding but earlier at Market it was pretty good as there were quite a few Yellow-rumped warblers with a few Myrtle's mixed in along with this year's first Orange- crowned Warblers for me. I saw at least 6 today. A couple of Nashville warblers were also found. Other first year birds for me was a Bullock's Oriole and House Wrens. The best birds of the day was a White-throated Sparrow foraging with a White-crowned Sparrow and two Horned Grebes in the canal along the North ag road. By the time I got to Camas in had started raining and the temperature had dropped 10 degrees on my truck thermometer along with a North wind. The birding was pretty non-existent there with a few Hermit thrushes, song sparrows,and Ruby-crowned Kinglets and a lone Cedar Waxwing. Hopefully the weather will cause a fallout tonight for a better day tomorrow. Steve Butterworth Idaho Falls Subject: 2008 Ada County Big Year List From: "Lew & Connie Ulrey" <lulrey AT cableone.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 20:01:16 -0600 Hello fellow birders, Here the most recent additions to the Ada County List. I looks like additions to the list are slowing down, but I know the excitement of the arrival of summer residents and migrants continues! #189 Harris's Sparrow, 5/1, Barrister Street, Boise, Mark Collie #190 Yellow-breasted Chat, 5/8, Military Reserve, Harry Krueger Lew Ulrey Boise lulrey AT cableone.net Subject: Re: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years From: "xylemacres AT hughes.net" <xylemacres@hughes.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 20:42:12 +0000 (UTC) Greetings Shirley and all IBLE readers, You aren't the only one with that infliction! I reported "Rock Sparrow" on my most recent Washington County report. Lew correctly interpreted that one as Rock Wren. Cheers, Fred Zeillemaker, Ola. Subject: sharp-tailed grouse From: "Bill Schiess" <rubybreleigh AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 18:25:23 -0000 This morning on a sharp-tailed grouse lek, I was taking pictures out of my pickup when I heard a thump. A male had landed on the hood of the truck and stayed there long enough for me to take four pictures of it. Last year on another lek I had one land on my tailgate. These are exciting birds to watch. There are only about half the males that are normally on these leks. It may have been the tough winter. This morning a pair of Northern Harriers flushed the sharpies off twice. Subject: Western Tanager From: "billiemaet" <billiemaet AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:01 -0000 Just saw my first Western Tanager of this year on a bush arcoss the ally. It was a beautiful male, put a lift in my morning.Boise Northend Subject: No Subject From: "Denise A. Hughes" <dhughes55 AT clearwire.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 09:03:48 -0600 Here is a heartwarming story about a rescued Avocet. This is from the Bird Chat listserve. Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho Recently in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (near Tulsa) we had an unusual rescue of an injured Avocet involving Zoe, a Black Lab and a whole team of folks that just happened to come together. It turned out to be a great human/dog/bird interest story, and was even picked up by our newspaper, the Tulsa World. The complete story with photos is at http://www.tulsaaudubon.org/membersgallery/avocet-rescue.htm Subject: Market Lake From: "intechlw" <tntbutters AT cableone.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 04:51:43 -0000 After work today I took a drive up to Market Lake to see if anything had hunkered down in the Shelterbelt to escape the wind. Not much there although the Harris's Sparrow is still present and the good looks I had of it tonight showed it to be in its breeding plumage now. It continues to hang out in the West windrow on the east side of the walking path as you head north about 50 yds in. I also had a Wilson's, Nashville, and Yellow-rumped warblers (one Myrtle). On the Marsh next to the canal that runs along the road was a Great Egret. Steve Butterworth Idaho Falls Subject: MacGillvrays Warbler From: "steve_and_eileenloerch" <birdsnbugs AT clearwire.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 01:43:53 -0000 I think others have reported this bird for Ada County, but I saw my first today. Eileen South Ada County Subject: Military Reserve, Boise, Ada County From: "J. Harry Krueger" <jhkrueger AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 23:18:26 -0000 I was able to take a little longer lunch today, therefore I used my time and went over to the Military Reserve area and birded for about 50 minutes. I was able to tally 21 species (51 individual birds). Worth mentioning was a ridge cruising Northern Goshawk, a FOY (at least for me) Calliope Hummingbird and Dusky Flycatcher (2), and a vocal (but difficult to see) Yellow-breasted Chat. Most conspicuous by their singing were fourteen (14) Lazuli Bunting. Harry Krueger Subject: Birding Trip Report: Ben's Crow Inn, Ada County, Idaho on May 06, 2008 From: rowlandrl AT aol.com Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 19:27:53 GMT This report was mailed for RL Rowland by http://birdnotes.net Date: May 6, 2008 Location: Ben's Crow Inn, Ada County, Idaho Low temperature: 71 degrees fahrenheit High temperature: 73 degrees fahrenheit Wind direction: NW Prevailing wind speed: 12-19 km/h gusting to: 29-38 km/h Percentage of sky covered by clouds: 10% Precipitation: none Hadn't birded this strip along the Boise R. in a long time. Was trying to see if the usual E. Kingbirds had come in yet....they hadn't. Recent drought, paintballers & other users are really pounding the heck out of this area though. Other used-to-be-usuals still missing here include: Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Gray Catbirds, Warbling Vireos. Birds seen (in taxonomic order): Canada Goose Wood Duck Mallard California Quail Osprey Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Rock Dove Mourning Dove Black-chinned Hummingbird Belted Kingfisher Lewis' Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Unidentified Empidonax Western Kingbird Black-billed Magpie Northern Rough-winged Swallow Bank Swallow Cliff Swallow Barn Swallow Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Robin European Starling Nashville Warbler Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Spotted Towhee Song Sparrow Black-headed Grosbeak Lazuli Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Brewer's Blackbird Bullock's Oriole House Sparrow Total number of species seen: 37 Subject: RE: Lesser Goldfinch From: "robwhit AT qwest.net" <robwhit@qwest.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:54:30 -0400 The 4 count lazuli buntings yesterday are today 9. The black-headed grosbeaks have gone from 4 to 6. Added to the color mix are 4 Cassin's finches (new to the yard list). I suppose it helps a great deal that the hordes of RWBB have moved on to nesting duties. I've been keeping a written record of my feathered visitors here on my side of the bench (NW of Americana/Emerald) for 5 years. These numbers are way beyond any previous counts. Bob Whitlatch Original Message: ----------------- From: robwhit AT qwest.net robwhit AT qwest.net Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 23:38:40 -0400 To: lulrey AT cableone.net, ible AT yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [IBLE] Lesser Goldfinch Thanks Lew. I was in the San Diego suburb of Poway 2 weeks ago and experienced the same predominant lesser goldfinch factor. Spring yard birding here on this side of the bench has been remarkable. Today the hanging tray feeders hosted an endless transition of l. buntings and b-h grosbeaks. Yeah Spring!!!! Bob Whitlatch Original Message: ----------------- From: Lew & Connie Ulrey lulrey AT cableone.net Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 17:39:55 -0600 To: ible AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [IBLE] Lesser Goldfinch Hello everyone, This afternoon a new yard bird appeared here: a male Lesser Goldfinch. He was a beautiful bird. He came to my thistle seed feeder. He did not stay long, just long enough for me to take several out-of-focus pictures with my 10X zoom digital point and shoot camera. After he left I could not even get the camera to focus on the feeder. Squirrely light I guess. I think I need to consider an SLR. I thought I needed to thank Harry Krueger for sending over the bird he had in his yard a few days ago. However, reading his message again I see his Lesser Goldfinch was a female. Location is everything. When my wife and I were at the San Diego Bird Festival in February, the default goldfinch was Lesser Goldfinch, and American Goldfinch was less abundant. Lew Ulrey Boise lulrey AT cableone.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange Subject: Birding Trip Report: Lower Barber Pool - ISF Grounds, Ada County, Idaho on May 06, 2008 From: rowlandrl AT aol.com Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 19:09:45 GMT This report was mailed for RL Rowland by http://birdnotes.net Date: May 6, 2008 Location: Lower Barber Pool - ISF Grounds, Ada County, Idaho Low temperature: 64 degrees fahrenheit High temperature: 70 degrees fahrenheit Wind direction: NW Prevailing wind speed: 12-19 km/h gusting to: 29-38 km/h Percentage of sky covered by clouds: 10% Precipitation: none Out-n-about looking for newly arrived spring migrants for the Ada Co. Big Year list. Birds seen (in taxonomic order): Canada Goose Wood Duck Mallard Cinnamon Teal Canvasback [1] Ring-necked Duck Common Merganser California Quail Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Swainson's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel American Coot Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Rock Dove Mourning Dove Belted Kingfisher Black-billed Magpie Northern Rough-winged Swallow Bank Swallow Cliff Swallow Barn Swallow Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Robin European Starling Nashville Warbler Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler [2] Song Sparrow Lazuli Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Brewer's Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Bullock's Oriole American Goldfinch House Sparrow Footnotes: [1] Had a single female still here. [2] Single nice Myrtle male in with the Audubons. Later found a separate female Myrtle. Total number of species seen: 38 Subject: Morning of Galliformes From: "devoeluke" <devoeluke AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 18:17:04 -0000 This morning at 5:00 my Brother Jesse DeVoe and a friend Kathryn Meyers hit the road and headed for the sage steppe around Bancroft which is north of Highway 30 east of Lava Hot Springs. We were in search of Sharp Tailed grouse. On the Way there we ran into 12 displaying Sage grouse in the middle of the road. We enjoyed them for about 10 minutes and then head further up the road and spotted 8 displaying sharp tailed grouse. It made for a crisp, cold and romantic morning. Here is a list of other species we spotted. Sandhill Crane Willet American Kestrel Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk Short Eared Owl Canada Goose Northern Pintail Mallard Cinnamon Teal Cliff Swallow Barn Swallow Horned Lark Savannah Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Lark Sparrow Meadow Lark Black Billed Magpie Common Raven Common Crow Red-winged Blackbird Brewers Blackbird American Robin Western Kingbird Morning Dove Eurasian Collard Dove Subject: Re: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "J. Harry Krueger" <jhkrueger AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:10:30 -0600 One thing to remember in all this... There are 14 subspecies of Red-winged Blackbird in North America, with much variation and molt timing differences between them all. The great thing about threads like this one is that they make us all look for closely at the "common species" we see (and all to often overlook the fine points of identification in)... and realize that there is a very specific molt sequence, which can and does account for variations that can often be puzzling if not understood. Harry Krueger On 5/8/08, Denise Hughes wrote: > > I sent a message to a friend who bands birds in Virginia. > > > > Here is his response: > > We see some red feathers on the shoulders of older female Red-winged > Blackbirds that we band here in Virginia. > > Bill > > > > Denise Hughes > > Caldwell, Idaho > > > > *From:* STEPHANY ERWIN [mailto:birdeaux3 AT msn.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:56 AM > *To:* Denise Hughes > *Subject:* RE: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation > > > > Hey Denise I have the females coming to my yard and I've never noticed any > red on their wings..............could this be a yearling male? I'm > interested in finding out. Stephany GEAS > > > ------------------------------ > > To: ible AT yahoogroups.com; swiba AT yahoogroups.com > From: dhughes55 AT clearwire.net > Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:18:56 -0600 > Subject: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation > > This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged > Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I > noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW > blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have > never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I > imaging it? > > > > Denise Hughes > > Caldwell, Idaho > > > > > > > Subject: RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "Denise Hughes" <dhughes55 AT clearwire.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 08:49:09 -0600 I sent a message to a friend who bands birds in Virginia. Here is his response: We see some red feathers on the shoulders of older female Red-winged Blackbirds that we band here in Virginia. Bill Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: STEPHANY ERWIN [mailto:birdeaux3 AT msn.com] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:56 AM To: Denise Hughes Subject: RE: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Hey Denise I have the females coming to my yard and I've never noticed any red on their wings..............could this be a yearling male? I'm interested in finding out. Stephany GEAS _____ To: ible AT yahoogroups.com; swiba AT yahoogroups.com From: dhughes55 AT clearwire.net Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:18:56 -0600 Subject: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I imaging it? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho Subject: RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "Russ Manwaring" <rmanwaring AT idahorcd.org> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 08:45:41 -0600 Denise, so what is really going on? Redwing blackbirds arrive early, chase around and the males set up territories and the ladies settle in. About the same time the Yellow-headed blackbirds appear, always later. Research has shown that yellow-headed blackbirds demand the highest productive part of a wetland to do their rearing. So what happens is the yellow-headed are in the process of driving out the redwings for the best productive part of the wetlands, thus the disputes. And yes female redwings do indeed have just a smidge of red on their wings. Russ Manwaring Emmett, ID From: ible AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Denise Hughes Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:23 PM To: 'David Lawrence'; 'J. Harry Krueger'; 'IBLE'; 'SWIBA' Subject: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Very good, Dave. That is what the bird looked like. Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: ible AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Lawrence Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:45 PM To: 'J. Harry Krueger'; 'IBLE'; 'SWIBA' Cc: 'Denise Hughes' Subject: RE: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation There is a good photo on Flickr Birds of Idaho, from rckymtnman that shows what I believe Denise is describing. The photo is titled as a female, but I'm wondering if it is really the first year male that Harry is descrbing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockymountainman/2433512426/in/pool-601606 AT N23 Check it out! Dave Lawrence _____ From: ible AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:12 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, your follow-up question is a good one. Male birds that have not yet bred, in their second calender year (fledgling to Dec. 31 is the first, Jan. 1 until now is the second) can indeed still show characteristics of their first basic plumage (at this time of year, banders call these birds AHY or just SY). Right now, male birds igoing into their first full summer, are experiencing a pre-alternate (or pre-breeding) plumage molt, where they can be quite variable, some resembling females and others closer to adult males, but usually all with a conspicuous red epaulet... thus your birds that look like females but with red lesser coverts. Confused? I don't blame you, but believe me, you were not imagining. :) Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: But isn't it a little early for the birds to have fledged? Am I wrong in thinking that the males born last summer have already molted into the black plumage? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: jhkrueger AT gmail.com [mailto:jhkrueger AT gmail.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:26 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, I don't think you are suffering from "springtime birder's imagination," at least not in this case. What you were seeing could be shown by either or both, female or first summer male Red-winged Blackbirds. Although I wouldn't call the reddish feather edging of the female scapulars a "red area at the top of her wings," that is very well what you could have noted.... Or on the other hand, first summer males resemble females and can have a red epaulet or lesser covert area, somewhat akin to, but usually less than in mature males. Both either way... good observation! Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I imaging it? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho __________ NOD32 3084 (20080508) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Subject: RE: Lesser Goldfinch From: "robwhit AT qwest.net" <robwhit@qwest.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 23:38:40 -0400 Thanks Lew. I was in the San Diego suburb of Poway 2 weeks ago and experienced the same predominant lesser goldfinch factor. Spring yard birding here on this side of the bench has been remarkable. Today the hanging tray feeders hosted an endless transition of l. buntings and b-h grosbeaks. Yeah Spring!!!! Bob Whitlatch Original Message: ----------------- From: Lew & Connie Ulrey lulrey AT cableone.net Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 17:39:55 -0600 To: ible AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [IBLE] Lesser Goldfinch Hello everyone, This afternoon a new yard bird appeared here: a male Lesser Goldfinch. He was a beautiful bird. He came to my thistle seed feeder. He did not stay long, just long enough for me to take several out-of-focus pictures with my 10X zoom digital point and shoot camera. After he left I could not even get the camera to focus on the feeder. Squirrely light I guess. I think I need to consider an SLR. I thought I needed to thank Harry Krueger for sending over the bird he had in his yard a few days ago. However, reading his message again I see his Lesser Goldfinch was a female. Location is everything. When my wife and I were at the San Diego Bird Festival in February, the default goldfinch was Lesser Goldfinch, and American Goldfinch was less abundant. Lew Ulrey Boise lulrey AT cableone.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE Subject: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "Denise Hughes" <dhughes55 AT clearwire.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 21:22:59 -0600 Very good, Dave. That is what the bird looked like. Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: ible AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Lawrence Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:45 PM To: 'J. Harry Krueger'; 'IBLE'; 'SWIBA' Cc: 'Denise Hughes' Subject: RE: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation There is a good photo on Flickr Birds of Idaho, from rckymtnman that shows what I believe Denise is describing. The photo is titled as a female, but I'm wondering if it is really the first year male that Harry is descrbing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockymountainman/2433512426/in/pool-601606 AT N23 Check it out! Dave Lawrence _____ From: ible AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:12 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, your follow-up question is a good one. Male birds that have not yet bred, in their second calender year (fledgling to Dec. 31 is the first, Jan. 1 until now is the second) can indeed still show characteristics of their first basic plumage (at this time of year, banders call these birds AHY or just SY). Right now, male birds igoing into their first full summer, are experiencing a pre-alternate (or pre-breeding) plumage molt, where they can be quite variable, some resembling females and others closer to adult males, but usually all with a conspicuous red epaulet... thus your birds that look like females but with red lesser coverts. Confused? I don't blame you, but believe me, you were not imagining. :) Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: But isn't it a little early for the birds to have fledged? Am I wrong in thinking that the males born last summer have already molted into the black plumage? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: jhkrueger AT gmail.com [mailto:jhkrueger AT gmail.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:26 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, I don't think you are suffering from "springtime birder's imagination," at least not in this case. What you were seeing could be shown by either or both, female or first summer male Red-winged Blackbirds. Although I wouldn't call the reddish feather edging of the female scapulars a "red area at the top of her wings," that is very well what you could have noted.... Or on the other hand, first summer males resemble females and can have a red epaulet or lesser covert area, somewhat akin to, but usually less than in mature males. Both either way... good observation! Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I imaging it? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho __________ NOD32 3084 (20080508) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Subject: RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "David Lawrence" <lawde13 AT cableone.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:44:53 -0600 There is a good photo on Flickr Birds of Idaho, from rckymtnman that shows what I believe Denise is describing. The photo is titled as a female, but I'm wondering if it is really the first year male that Harry is descrbing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockymountainman/2433512426/in/pool-601606 AT N23 Check it out! Dave Lawrence _____ From: ible AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:12 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, your follow-up question is a good one. Male birds that have not yet bred, in their second calender year (fledgling to Dec. 31 is the first, Jan. 1 until now is the second) can indeed still show characteristics of their first basic plumage (at this time of year, banders call these birds AHY or just SY). Right now, male birds igoing into their first full summer, are experiencing a pre-alternate (or pre-breeding) plumage molt, where they can be quite variable, some resembling females and others closer to adult males, but usually all with a conspicuous red epaulet... thus your birds that look like females but with red lesser coverts. Confused? I don't blame you, but believe me, you were not imagining. :) Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Denise Hughes .net> wrote: But isn't it a little early for the birds to have fledged? Am I wrong in thinking that the males born last summer have already molted into the black plumage? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: jhkrueger AT gmail. com [mailto:jhkrueger AT gmail. com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:26 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, I don't think you are suffering from "springtime birder's imagination," at least not in this case. What you were seeing could be shown by either or both, female or first summer male Red-winged Blackbirds. Although I wouldn't call the reddish feather edging of the female scapulars a "red area at the top of her wings," that is very well what you could have noted.... Or on the other hand, first summer males resemble females and can have a red epaulet or lesser covert area, somewhat akin to, but usually less than in mature males. Both either way... good observation! Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Denise Hughes .net> wrote: This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I imaging it? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho __________ NOD32 3084 (20080508) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Subject: RE: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "Denise Hughes" <dhughes55 AT clearwire.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:43:42 -0600 The bird I saw was picking on a female YH blackbird, the female had pieces of grass in her bill. The males of both species were very active flying at each other. I guess they are all getting too close to each others nests. Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: swiba AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:swiba AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:12 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: [swiba] Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, your follow-up question is a good one. Male birds that have not yet bred, in their second calender year (fledgling to Dec. 31 is the first, Jan. 1 until now is the second) can indeed still show characteristics of their first basic plumage (at this time of year, banders call these birds AHY or just SY). Right now, male birds igoing into their first full summer, are experiencing a pre-alternate (or pre-breeding) plumage molt, where they can be quite variable, some resembling females and others closer to adult males, but usually all with a conspicuous red epaulet... thus your birds that look like females but with red lesser coverts. Confused? I don't blame you, but believe me, you were not imagining. :) Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: But isn't it a little early for the birds to have fledged? Am I wrong in thinking that the males born last summer have already molted into the black plumage? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: jhkrueger AT gmail.com [mailto:jhkrueger AT gmail.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:26 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, I don't think you are suffering from "springtime birder's imagination," at least not in this case. What you were seeing could be shown by either or both, female or first summer male Red-winged Blackbirds. Although I wouldn't call the reddish feather edging of the female scapulars a "red area at the top of her wings," that is very well what you could have noted.... Or on the other hand, first summer males resemble females and can have a red epaulet or lesser covert area, somewhat akin to, but usually less than in mature males. Both either way... good observation! Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I imaging it? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho Subject: Re: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "J. Harry Krueger" <jhkrueger AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:12:12 -0600 Denise, your follow-up question is a good one. Male birds that have not yet bred, in their second calender year (fledgling to Dec. 31 is the first, Jan. 1 until now is the second) can indeed still show characteristics of their first basic plumage (at this time of year, banders call these birds AHY or just SY). Right now, male birds igoing into their first full summer, are experiencing a pre-alternate (or pre-breeding) plumage molt, where they can be quite variable, some resembling females and others closer to adult males, but usually all with a conspicuous red epaulet... thus your birds that look like females but with red lesser coverts. Confused? I don't blame you, but believe me, you were not imagining. :) Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: > But isn't it a little early for the birds to have fledged? Am I wrong in > thinking that the males born last summer have already molted into the black > plumage? > > > > Denise Hughes > > Caldwell, Idaho > > > > *From:* jhkrueger AT gmail.com [mailto:jhkrueger AT gmail.com] *On Behalf Of *J. > Harry Krueger > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:26 PM > *To:* IBLE; SWIBA > *Cc:* Denise Hughes > *Subject:* Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation > > > > Denise, > > I don't think you are suffering from "springtime birder's imagination," at > least not in this case. What you were seeing could be shown by either or > both, female or first summer male Red-winged Blackbirds. Although I > wouldn't call the reddish feather edging of the female scapulars a "red area > at the top of her wings," that is very well what you could have noted.... > Or on the other hand, first summer males resemble females and can have a red > epaulet or lesser covert area, somewhat akin to, but usually less than in > mature males. > > Both either way... good observation! > > Harry Krueger > > On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Denise Hughes > wrote: > > This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged > Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I > noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW > blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have > never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I > imaging it? > > > > Denise Hughes > > Caldwell, Idaho > > > > > > > Subject: RE: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "Denise Hughes" <dhughes55 AT clearwire.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:32:59 -0600 The reddish area wasn't well defined and it definitely was not as red as the male's stripe. The color caught my eye and it seemed to be at the upper part of the wing. Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho From: jhkrueger AT gmail.com [mailto:jhkrueger AT gmail.com] On Behalf Of J. Harry Krueger Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:26 PM To: IBLE; SWIBA Cc: Denise Hughes Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-winged Blackbird observation Denise, I don't think you are suffering from "springtime birder's imagination," at least not in this case. What you were seeing could be shown by either or both, female or first summer male Red-winged Blackbirds. Although I wouldn't call the reddish feather edging of the female scapulars a "red area at the top of her wings," that is very well what you could have noted.... Or on the other hand, first summer males resemble females and can have a red epaulet or lesser covert area, somewhat akin to, but usually less than in mature males. Both either way... good observation! Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I imaging it? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho Subject: Re: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "J. Harry Krueger" <jhkrueger AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:26:20 -0600 Denise, I don't think you are suffering from "springtime birder's imagination," at least not in this case. What you were seeing could be shown by either or both, female or first summer male Red-winged Blackbirds. Although I wouldn't call the reddish feather edging of the female scapulars a "red area at the top of her wings," that is very well what you could have noted.... Or on the other hand, first summer males resemble females and can have a red epaulet or lesser covert area, somewhat akin to, but usually less than in mature males. Both either way... good observation! Harry Krueger On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Denise Hughes wrote: > This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged > Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I > noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW > blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have > never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I > imaging it? > > > > Denise Hughes > > Caldwell, Idaho > > > > > Subject: Red-winged Blackbird observation From: "Denise Hughes" <dhughes55 AT clearwire.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:18:56 -0600 This afternoon I stopped and watched the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds that have taken over the cattails in a pond along hwy 20/26. I noticed the females of both species were hassling each other. The female RW blackbird had a small red area at the top of each of her wings. I have never noticed any red color on the females before; is this common or was I imaging it? Denise Hughes Caldwell, Idaho Subject: Lesser Goldfinch From: "Lew & Connie Ulrey" <lulrey AT cableone.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 17:39:55 -0600 Hello everyone, This afternoon a new yard bird appeared here: a male Lesser Goldfinch. He was a beautiful bird. He came to my thistle seed feeder. He did not stay long, just long enough for me to take several out-of-focus pictures with my 10X zoom digital point and shoot camera. After he left I could not even get the camera to focus on the feeder. Squirrely light I guess. I think I need to consider an SLR. I thought I needed to thank Harry Krueger for sending over the bird he had in his yard a few days ago. However, reading his message again I see his Lesser Goldfinch was a female. Location is everything. When my wife and I were at the San Diego Bird Festival in February, the default goldfinch was Lesser Goldfinch, and American Goldfinch was less abundant. Lew Ulrey Boise lulrey AT cableone.net Subject: Re: Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years From: "Shirley Sturts" <s.sturts AT verizon.net> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:03 -0700 Fran and others: Several people have asked me about the new species (hybrids) I have created: Virginia Warbler and Cassin's Hummingbird :-). There is a, Virginia's Warbler as you know, but that is not what was seen in Kootenai County. The true names of these two species are: Virginia Rail and Calliope Hummingbird. I promise to take more time with future emails and read over what I'm reporting. Shirley Sturts Coeur d'Alene, ID ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Haywood" To: "Shirley Sturts" Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:39 AM Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years > Cassin's Hummingbird? Benewah County # 74 > > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Shirley Sturts > wrote: > >> Kootenai County >> >> 126 Savannah Sparrow April 11 >> 127 Vesper Sparrow April 21 >> 128 Virginia Warbler April 29 Fernan lake Kris Buchler >> 129 Sora - May 2 Fernan lake Kris Buchler and Shirley >> Sturts >> 130 Yellow Warbler - May 2 Fernan Lake - Kris Buchler >> 131 Chipping Sparrow - May 3 CDA - Kris Buchler >> 132 Rufous Hummingbird - May 3 CDA Kris Buchler >> 133 American Pipit - April 21 - Hardy Loop (Cataldo area) - >> Lisa Hardy >> On May 4th along River Road south of Cataldo - Lisa Hardy >> reported >> 134 Hammond's Flycatcher >> 135 Cassin's Vireo >> 136 Eared Grebe >> >> Benewah County >> all reported by Donni Moen St. Maries >> 74 Cassin's Hummingbird May 4 >> 75 Rufous Hummingbird May 5 >> 76 Cassin's Vireo May 5 >> >> >> >> >> Shirley Sturts >> Coeur d'Alene, ID >> _______________________________________________ >> Inland-nw-birders mailing list >> Inland-nw-birders AT uidaho.edu >> https://www.lists.uidaho.edu/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders >> > _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list Inland-nw-birders AT uidaho.edu https://www.lists.uidaho.edu/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years From: "Shirley Sturts" <s.sturts AT verizon.net> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:03 -0700 Fran and others: Several people have asked me about the new species (hybrids) I have created: Virginia Warbler and Cassin's Hummingbird :-). There is a, Virginia's Warbler as you know, but that is not what was seen in Kootenai County. The true names of these two species are: Virginia Rail and Calliope Hummingbird. I promise to take more time with future emails and read over what I'm reporting. Shirley Sturts Coeur d'Alene, ID ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Haywood" To: "Shirley Sturts" Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:39 AM Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Kootenai and Benewah County Big Years > Cassin's Hummingbird? Benewah County # 74 > > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Shirley Sturts > wrote: > >> Kootenai County >> >> 126 Savannah Sparrow April 11 >> 127 Vesper Sparrow April 21 >> 128 Virginia Warbler April 29 Fernan lake Kris Buchler >> 129 Sora - May 2 Fernan lake Kris Buchler and Shirley >> Sturts >> 130 Yellow Warbler - May 2 Fernan Lake - Kris Buchler >> 131 Chipping Sparrow - May 3 CDA - Kris Buchler >> 132 Rufous Hummingbird - May 3 CDA Kris Buchler >> 133 American Pipit - April 21 - Hardy Loop (Cataldo area) - >> Lisa Hardy >> On May 4th along River Road south of Cataldo - Lisa Hardy >> reported >> 134 Hammond's Flycatcher >> 135 Cassin's Vireo >> 136 Eared Grebe >> >> Benewah County >> all reported by Donni Moen St. Maries >> 74 Cassin's Hummingbird May 4 >> 75 Rufous Hummingbird May 5 >> 76 Cassin's Vireo May 5 >> >> >> >> >> Shirley Sturts >> Coeur d'Alene, ID >> _______________________________________________ >> Inland-nw-birders mailing list >> Inland-nw-birders AT uidaho.edu >> https://www.lists.uidaho.edu/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders >> > Subject: 2008 Bonneville County UPDATE From: "anatidae7" <harlequin_duck AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 18:44:44 -0000 Hi all, Here are a few more birds of Bonneville County: 103. Juniper Titmouse 5/2/08 Pinecrest Golf course Steve Butterworth 104. Red-naped Sapsucker 5/2/08 Pinecrest Golf course Steve Butterworth 105. Song Sparrow 5/2/08 Snake River Steve Butterworth 106. Bullock's Oriole 5/6/08 Yard Bird Kit Struthers Thanks, Jake Briggs Idaho Falls harlequin_duck AT hotmail.com Subject: Moscow Vaux's Swifts From: <clgtlg AT moscow.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:26:46 GMT Hi Everyone, I have been watching a couple of chimneys in Moscow since April 27th. The following dates and numbers have been observed: 4/27 32 4/28 22 4/30 8 5/5 35 5/6 68 The first two evenings they were enttering 2 separaate chimneys but now are only using the chimney at the north side of the Latah Title Company building on Second and Main. Birds are easiest to see from the alley east of the building. Thanks, Terry Gray --------------------------------------------- This message was sent by First Step Internet. http://www.fsr.com/ Subject: Re: Yellowstone National Park with quick stop at Centennial Marsh From: "John Hansen" <majorhart AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:31:04 -0500 That was a very interesting article. I enjoyed it. Thanks John Hansen majorhart AT sbcglobal.net The Ebook Dashboard http://ebook-dashboard.com Ebook Store Site2 http://the-texas-mall.com/cbstore2 ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Miller To: ible AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:37 PM Subject: [IBLE] Yellowstone National Park with quick stop at Centennial Marsh IBLE, I just returned from vacation in Yellowstone National Park. My wife and I were bird and wildlife watching while we were there. I thought some of you might be interested in my photos and journal, they are about 50% bird related. Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/rob.wolf21m/Yellowstone2008 Journal (all on my blog:http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/ ): http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/coyotes-and-carcasses.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/wolves.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/wolves-wolves-wolves-wolves_29.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/3.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/05/4.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/05/live-love-and-die.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/05/close-encounters.html -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Rob Miller blog: Rob's Idaho Perspective - http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/ LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wolf21m "There are some who can live without wild things. I for one cannot!" -Aldo Leopold I GoodSearch for Defenders of Wildlife. Raise money for your favorite charity by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com. Subject: May 4 Camas NWR From: "Chad Adams" <candjbirds AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 17:09:17 -0000 At a quick drive/walk through Camas NWR this past Sunday, May 4, we observed several Sandhill Cranes (approx 50), 2 White-faced Ibis, a single Green-Tailed Towhee, a single Snow or Ross Goose, Swainsons Hawks, Red Tailed Hawk on nest, 2 swans (not sure which species too far away), several Yellow-Rumped Warblers, and Ruddy Ducks, Mallards, Northern Shovelers and Scaups, as well as 2 Great Horned Owls and good numbers of Red-Winged and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds. Subject: More Hummers From: moorews AT aol.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:52:47 EDT The Broad-tailed Hummingbirds returned yesterday and the Black-headed Grossbeaks showed up on Sunday. We now have both Evening and Black-headed enjoying the sunflower seed, which hasn't happened in the past. Cassins Finches returned a while ago and Blue Birds and Swallows are by the nest boxes. Bill Moore Inkom **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Subject: Red Crossbill From: "Lew & Connie Ulrey" <lulrey AT cableone.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 09:28:23 -0600 This morning three Red Crossbills feasted on cones in the big blue spruce in my yard. I am very hopeful about the digiscoping pictures I took of them. Much of the time the birds were back lit, which is not good, but at other moments the light was better. Anyway Red Crossbill is nothing rare, except from the provincial perspective of my back yard. Lew Ulrey Boise lulrey AT cableone.net Subject: evening grosbeak male From: STEPHANY ERWIN <birdeaux3 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 09:19:57 -0600 spotted at feeder a male evening grosbeak......... Stephany Boise Depot Bench area Subject: spring birds From: "Kit Struthers" <kit619 AT ida.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 07:44:38 -0600 A female Bullock's Oriole appeared in our yard late yesterday afternoon. There were also 4-5 White-crowned Sparrows feeding on the ground under the feeder and singing somewhere. Kit Kit Struthers, Idaho Falls, ID kit619 AT ida.net Subject: Treat From: STEPHANY ERWIN <birdeaux3 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 07:23:30 -0600 This morning while having my coffee outside this I had a nice treat...............Cassin's finches (6) White Crown Sparrow (1) Lazuli Bunting (1) they were all foraging around under a feeder but near the black berry bramble.........what a nice way to wake up and drink the coffee. Stephany Depot Bench area Subject: New Yard Bird, Boise, Ada County From: "J. Harry Krueger" <jhkrueger AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 01:55:30 -0600 This afternoon (5/6), I had a female plumaged Lesser Goldfinch made repeated visits to my thistle feeders... always alone, not in company with American Goldfinch, who always seem to visit in multiples. Although American Goldfinch is a regular feeder visitor and resident of my Boise Bench neighborhood, this is the first time I've encountered a Lesser Goldfinch here. Not really a "big deal,' but a new yard bird is always nice to get. J. Harry Krueger Subject: Cassin's Finches From: "LCARRIGAN_55" <lcarrigan_55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 03:00:03 -0000 This evening had about a half dozen Cassin's Finches come into the feeders. Brian Carrigan Blackfoot Subject: Yellowstone National Park with quick stop at Centennial Marsh From: "Robert Miller" <wolf21m AT dekramerart.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 13:37:41 -0600 IBLE, I just returned from vacation in Yellowstone National Park. My wife and I were bird and wildlife watching while we were there. I thought some of you might be interested in my photos and journal, they are about 50% bird related. Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/rob.wolf21m/Yellowstone2008 Journal (all on my blog:http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/ ): http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/coyotes-and-carcasses.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/wolves.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/wolves-wolves-wolves-wolves_29.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/04/3.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/05/4.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/05/live-love-and-die.html http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/05/close-encounters.html -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Rob Miller blog: Rob's Idaho Perspective - http://wolf21m.blogspot.com/ LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wolf21m "There are some who can live without wild things. I for one cannot!" -Aldo Leopold I GoodSearch for Defenders of Wildlife. Raise money for your favorite charity by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com.