Date: 8/24/26 9:12 am From: Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Golden Eagle vs Great Blue Heron
Cliff, I have not spent nearly as much time as you there but the only Goldens I saw there were a couple up on the top near where the access road starts down to the TNC camp at least where it used to be. I have not been back there for about 7 years and the 2 TNC empoloyees that I traveled with and set my schedule are no longer with TNC one retired and the other moved to Figi … so I have not kept up on the status of the old TNC camp in the Canyon.
> On Aug 24, 2026, at 9:32 AM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>
> FWIW, I've been guiding on the South Fork of the Snake since 1989 and I've never seen a Golden Eagle down low along the river. There are indeed Goldens nesting in the canyon section and when I see them they're invariably soaring way up high. My money is on juvenile Bald Eagle.
>
> Cliff
>
> On 8/24/26 09:21AM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote:
>> What a cool encounter no matter which Eagle it was. A Golden Eagle there would be less likely than a Juvenile or Immature Bald Eagle. Also Bald Eagles are much more likely to be harassing Great Blue Herons and Ospreys. Could you see a golden nape on the eagle? Or was it close enough with legs extended to see if it had feathers all the way down the legs to the feet a Golden has that but not a Bald. If there was any white on the undersides of the bird where was it. An immature Golden will have white patches at the base of the primaries in the wings and at the base of the tail an Adult Golden will not have any white. The beak on a Golden is also shorter/smaller than the more elongated beak of a Bald Eagle. A Juvenile, hatch year, Bald Eagle will have a very dark head and body with varying degrees of white in the underside of the wings and tail but the white will not be in the same places as an immature Golden.
>>
>> I spent quite a bit of time over there volunteering with The Nature Conservancy in my first 10 years of retirement. Most of the time out of their camp in the canyon stretch. Yes I did get a chance to fish once in a while.
>>
>> For reference here some photos I have taken of Bald Eagles at the age when they are most often mistaken for Golden Eagles.
>>
>> <_KMM3192.jpeg><Z91_0880.jpeg><Z91_0883.jpeg><Z91_1879.jpeg><Z91_8787.jpeg><Z91_9176.jpeg><Z91_9183.jpeg><Z91_9186.jpeg>
>>
>>> On Aug 24, 2026, at 7:51 AM, John Schmidt via groups.io <jsecho03...> <mailto:<jsecho03...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Saw a pretty incredible, dramatic episode while floating the South Fork of the Snake River the other day. That river is loaded with Bald Eagles, Osprey and other large birds. So seeing two large birds flying towards us wasn't out of the ordinary... until they were almost upon us and we saw, what I'm pretty sure was a Golden Eagle attacking, at high speed, a Great Blue Heron. At the last second, maybe 40' above our raft, the eagle broke off the chase and the heron flew safely away. One of those "did we really just see that?" moments.
>>>
>>
>> Ken Miracle
>> <chukar28...> <mailto:<chukar28...> >> 208-570-2780
>> "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
>>
> --
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, Idaho
> <cliffandlisa...> <mailto:<cliffandlisa...> >
Ken Miracle
<chukar28...>
208-570-2780
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
Date: 8/24/26 8:33 am From: John Schmidt via groups.io <jsecho03...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Golden Eagle vs Great Blue Heron
Thanks for the pics Ken. It happened so fast and was over in a flash, but upon further review it most likely was an immature bald eagle. I was watching the heron escape so I didn't get as long a look at the eagle. We saw quite a few immature balds but none had a golden hue. Your pics certainly help!
Date: 8/24/26 8:32 am From: Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Golden Eagle vs Great Blue Heron
FWIW, I've been guiding on the South Fork of the Snake since 1989 and I've never seen a Golden Eagle down low along the river. There are indeed Goldens nesting in the canyon section and when I see them they're invariably soaring way up high. My money is on juvenile Bald Eagle.
Cliff
On 8/24/26 09:21AM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote: > What a cool encounter no matter which Eagle it was. A Golden Eagle > there would be less likely than a Juvenile or Immature Bald Eagle. > Also Bald Eagles are much more likely to be harassing Great Blue > Herons and Ospreys. Could you see a golden nape on the eagle? Or was > it close enough with legs extended to see if it had feathers all the > way down the legs to the feet a Golden has that but not a Bald. If > there was any white on the undersides of the bird where was it. An > immature Golden will have white patches at the base of the primaries > in the wings and at the base of the tail an Adult Golden will not have > any white. The beak on a Golden is also shorter/smaller than the more > elongated beak of a Bald Eagle. A Juvenile, hatch year, Bald Eagle > will have a very dark head and body with varying degrees of white in > the underside of the wings and tail but the white will not be in the > same places as an immature Golden. > > I spent quite a bit of time over there volunteering with The Nature > Conservancy in my first 10 years of retirement. Most of the time out > of their camp in the canyon stretch. Yes I did get a chance to fish > once in a while. > > For reference here some photos I have taken of Bald Eagles at the age > when they are most often mistaken for Golden Eagles. > > _KMM3192.jpegZ91_0880.jpegZ91_0883.jpegZ91_1879.jpegZ91_8787.jpegZ91_9176.jpegZ91_9183.jpegZ91_9186.jpeg > >> On Aug 24, 2026, at 7:51 AM, John Schmidt via groups.io >> <jsecho03...> wrote: >> >> Saw a pretty incredible, dramatic episode while floating the South >> Fork of the Snake River the other day. That river is loaded with Bald >> Eagles, Osprey and other large birds. So seeing two large birds >> flying towards us wasn't out of the ordinary... until they were >> almost upon us and we saw, what I'm pretty sure was a Golden Eagle >> attacking, at high speed, a Great Blue Heron. At the last second, >> maybe 40' above our raft, the eagle broke off the chase and the heron >> flew safely away. One of those "did we really just see that?" moments. > > Ken Miracle > <chukar28...> > 208-570-2780 > "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming > from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5 > >
-- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho <cliffandlisa...>
Date: 8/24/26 8:21 am From: Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Golden Eagle vs Great Blue Heron
What a cool encounter no matter which Eagle it was. A Golden Eagle there would be less likely than a Juvenile or Immature Bald Eagle. Also Bald Eagles are much more likely to be harassing Great Blue Herons and Ospreys. Could you see a golden nape on the eagle? Or was it close enough with legs extended to see if it had feathers all the way down the legs to the feet a Golden has that but not a Bald. If there was any white on the undersides of the bird where was it. An immature Golden will have white patches at the base of the primaries in the wings and at the base of the tail an Adult Golden will not have any white. The beak on a Golden is also shorter/smaller than the more elongated beak of a Bald Eagle. A Juvenile, hatch year, Bald Eagle will have a very dark head and body with varying degrees of white in the underside of the wings and tail but the white will not be in the same places as an immature Golden.
I spent quite a bit of time over there volunteering with The Nature Conservancy in my first 10 years of retirement. Most of the time out of their camp in the canyon stretch. Yes I did get a chance to fish once in a while.
For reference here some photos I have taken of Bald Eagles at the age when they are most often mistaken for Golden Eagles.

> On Aug 24, 2026, at 7:51 AM, John Schmidt via groups.io <jsecho03...> wrote:
>
> Saw a pretty incredible, dramatic episode while floating the South Fork of the Snake River the other day. That river is loaded with Bald Eagles, Osprey and other large birds. So seeing two large birds flying towards us wasn't out of the ordinary... until they were almost upon us and we saw, what I'm pretty sure was a Golden Eagle attacking, at high speed, a Great Blue Heron. At the last second, maybe 40' above our raft, the eagle broke off the chase and the heron flew safely away. One of those "did we really just see that?" moments.
>
>
Ken Miracle
<chukar28...>
208-570-2780
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
Date: 8/24/26 7:53 am From: Micah Austin via groups.io <micahaustin...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
Here in Ammon, the numbers of hummingbirds have been consistent and perhaps a little higher than usual. The Rufous Hummingbird number have been particularly high this year. Over the past seven days, we will observe 6-10 individuals at the same time in the evenings, which is not common for us. The Black Chinned Hummingbirds have been consistent with past years. Those are the two species we observe with regularity.
Micah AustinAmmon, ID
On Monday, August 24, 2026 at 08:06:13 AM MDT, Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io <rarusnak62...> wrote:
All, Hummer numbers at our SW Boise place are holding consistent with previous years. Which is to say, only 2-4 all season, and only BCHU’s. Currently the 3 juvenile BC’s continue to hang around, possibly influenced by a plethora of dense flowers, which they feed on regularly. Last year the BC’s stayed later than any of my 5 seasons at this location, last sighting about 9/12.At our Valley Co place near Cascade, last week we still had 5 BCHU’s, only one appeared to be an adult, at our feeders, with no sightings there of Calliope or Rufous in many weeks.Happy Birding All, Rich
On Aug 23, 2026, at 15:00, Tom & Susan Soniville via groups.io <tomnsueid...> wrote:
Brian, We live in the West Bench area of Boise and noticed a drop off in humming birds last year. So far this year the sightings have plummeted. My semi-scientific way of measuring this is by the number of humming bird pictures have taken over the last three years. For 2026, I have taken approximately 70% fewer pictures than 2025, to date. In 2025 I took about 20% few pictures than 2024. We also are not having to fill the hummingbird feeders nearly as often, this year, as well. Friends that live within a few miles of us have also noticed the drop off in sightings. What I don’t know is if this pattern holds in other parts of Boise, or the Treasure Valley. May just be someone has prettier and more aromatic flowers in their garden five miles away from us and we just need to up our gardening game. Tom Soniville From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> On Behalf Of Bill Moore via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:26 AM
To: <IBLE...>
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration We’ve been over in Oregon with my daughter for a week or so. Still had plenty last Monday. BillHoot Owl
On Aug 23, 2026, at 8:23 AM, lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> wrote:
Bill Moore, if you see this, suspect you're probably getting dozens. But, curious, have you noticed any decrease in your hummingbird numbers??? Any other folks out there have info on hummingbird migration? Brian Carrigan Blackfoot
Date: 8/24/26 7:06 am From: Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io <rarusnak62...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
All, Hummer numbers at our SW Boise place are holding consistent with previous years. Which is to say, only 2-4 all season, and only BCHU’s. Currently the 3 juvenile BC’s continue to hang around, possibly influenced by a plethora of dense flowers, which they feed on regularly. Last year the BC’s stayed later than any of my 5 seasons at this location, last sighting about 9/12.
At our Valley Co place near Cascade, last week we still had 5 BCHU’s, only one appeared to be an adult, at our feeders, with no sightings there of Calliope or Rufous in many weeks.
Happy Birding All, Rich

> On Aug 23, 2026, at 15:00, Tom & Susan Soniville via groups.io <tomnsueid...> wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> We live in the West Bench area of Boise and noticed a drop off in humming birds last year. So far this year the sightings have plummeted. My semi-scientific way of measuring this is by the number of humming bird pictures have taken over the last three years. For 2026, I have taken approximately 70% fewer pictures than 2025, to date. In 2025 I took about 20% few pictures than 2024. We also are not having to fill the hummingbird feeders nearly as often, this year, as well. Friends that live within a few miles of us have also noticed the drop off in sightings.
>
> What I don’t know is if this pattern holds in other parts of Boise, or the Treasure Valley. May just be someone has prettier and more aromatic flowers in their garden five miles away from us and we just need to up our gardening game.
>
> Tom Soniville
>
>
>
> From: <IBLE...> <mailto:<IBLE...> <IBLE...> <mailto:<IBLE...>> On Behalf Of Bill Moore via groups.io <http://groups.io/> > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:26 AM
> To: <IBLE...> <mailto:<IBLE...> > Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
>
> We’ve been over in Oregon with my daughter for a week or so. Still had plenty last Monday.
>
> Bill
> Hoot Owl
>
>
> On Aug 23, 2026, at 8:23 AM, lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <carriganbw...> <mailto:<carriganbw...>> wrote:
>
>
> Bill Moore, if you see this, suspect you're probably getting dozens. But, curious, have you noticed any decrease in your hummingbird numbers??? Any other folks out there have info on hummingbird migration?
>
> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
>
> --
> Tom Soniville
> Boise. West Bench
>
Date: 8/24/26 6:59 am From: Diann Stone via groups.io <dstoneak2id...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Golden Eagle vs Great Blue Heron
Thanks for sharing the incredible and dramatic interaction between the two
birds. That would capture my attention, for sure.
Diann Stone
Boise Depot Bench
Diann
On Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 7:51 AM John Schmidt via groups.io <jsecho03=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Saw a pretty incredible, dramatic episode while floating the South Fork of
> the Snake River the other day. That river is loaded with Bald Eagles,
> Osprey and other large birds. So seeing two large birds flying towards us
> wasn't out of the ordinary... until they were almost upon us and we saw,
> what I'm pretty sure was a Golden Eagle attacking, at high speed, a Great
> Blue Heron. At the last second, maybe 40' above our raft, the eagle broke
> off the chase and the heron flew safely away. One of those "did we really
> just see that?" moments.
>
>
>
>
Date: 8/24/26 6:51 am From: John Schmidt via groups.io <jsecho03...> Subject: [IBLE] Golden Eagle vs Great Blue Heron
Saw a pretty incredible, dramatic episode while floating the South Fork of the Snake River the other day. That river is loaded with Bald Eagles, Osprey and other large birds. So seeing two large birds flying towards us wasn't out of the ordinary... until they were almost upon us and we saw, what I'm pretty sure was a Golden Eagle attacking, at high speed, a Great Blue Heron. At the last second, maybe 40' above our raft, the eagle broke off the chase and the heron flew safely away. One of those "did we really just see that?" moments.
Date: 8/24/26 6:45 am From: John Schmidt via groups.io <jsecho03...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
Here in the hills east of Pocatello, Moonlight Mine area, the hummingbird numbers are noticeably decreased, but those that are here are quite active! One thing we've noticed this year is a lack of Rufous. We had an early (July 4) female and male arrival but they only stayed a day or two. Since then, just an occasional female.
Date: 8/23/26 9:54 pm From: Mike via groups.io <strix.nebulosa1987...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
I am in Washington west of Sandpoint and Priest River. I can say that the hummers have all but disappeared around my place. Like Brian I have been seen good numbers of catbirds the last couple of years with multiple pairs in my neighborhood still.
Mike Munts
Colville, WA
From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> On Behalf Of lcarrigan_55 via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2026 6:27 PM
To: <IBLE...>
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
Thanks for the responses. Today, have seen one adult male BC & a juv BC Hummingbird at feeder. Both have hit feeder sev times. Think this summer's heat & wildfires have thrown others into a different migration route. As it cools, will see if more show. In past yrs, by now, typical to have had regular visits by Rufous (a handful last mo), Calliope & Broad-tailed.
Did just have a lone Pine Siskin show at platform feeder. And, have 4-5 Gray Catbirds in backyard stream willows this summer. Have nested there for sev yrs now. A Wilson's Warbler earlier today.
Date: 8/23/26 6:27 pm From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
Thanks for the responses. Today, have seen one adult male BC & a juv BC Hummingbird at feeder. Both have hit feeder sev times. Think this summer's heat & wildfires have thrown others into a different migration route. As it cools, will see if more show. In past yrs, by now, typical to have had regular visits by Rufous (a handful last mo), Calliope & Broad-tailed.
Did just have a lone Pine Siskin show at platform feeder. And, have 4-5 Gray Catbirds in backyard stream willows this summer. Have nested there for sev yrs now. A Wilson's Warbler earlier today.
Date: 8/23/26 2:51 pm From: bike4birds via groups.io <tmccabe9...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
I live in the North End of Boise, and I haven't seen a big drop in hummers. I have 3 feeders scattered around a yard that is full of colorful flowers. Sometimes we see them at the feeders and other times they ae at the flowers. Compared to last year, this year has been more productive. Almost all have been Black-chinned, with a few sightings of Rufous.
Tom McCabe
________________________________
From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> on behalf of Tom & Susan Soniville via groups.io <tomnsueid...>
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2026 3:00 PM
To: <IBLE...> <IBLE...>
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
Brian,
We live in the West Bench area of Boise and noticed a drop off in humming birds last year. So far this year the sightings have plummeted. My semi-scientific way of measuring this is by the number of humming bird pictures have taken over the last three years. For 2026, I have taken approximately 70% fewer pictures than 2025, to date. In 2025 I took about 20% few pictures than 2024. We also are not having to fill the hummingbird feeders nearly as often, this year, as well. Friends that live within a few miles of us have also noticed the drop off in sightings.
What I don’t know is if this pattern holds in other parts of Boise, or the Treasure Valley. May just be someone has prettier and more aromatic flowers in their garden five miles away from us and we just need to up our gardening game.
Tom Soniville
From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> On Behalf Of Bill Moore via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:26 AM
To: <IBLE...>
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
We’ve been over in Oregon with my daughter for a week or so. Still had plenty last Monday.
Bill
Hoot Owl
On Aug 23, 2026, at 8:23 AM, lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...><mailto:<carriganbw...>> wrote:
Bill Moore, if you see this, suspect you're probably getting dozens. But, curious, have you noticed any decrease in your hummingbird numbers??? Any other folks out there have info on hummingbird migration?
Date: 8/23/26 2:00 pm From: Tom & Susan Soniville via groups.io <tomnsueid...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
Brian,
We live in the West Bench area of Boise and noticed a drop off in humming birds last year. So far this year the sightings have plummeted. My semi-scientific way of measuring this is by the number of humming bird pictures have taken over the last three years. For 2026, I have taken approximately 70% fewer pictures than 2025, to date. In 2025 I took about 20% few pictures than 2024. We also are not having to fill the hummingbird feeders nearly as often, this year, as well. Friends that live within a few miles of us have also noticed the drop off in sightings.
What I don’t know is if this pattern holds in other parts of Boise, or the Treasure Valley. May just be someone has prettier and more aromatic flowers in their garden five miles away from us and we just need to up our gardening game.
Tom Soniville
From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> On Behalf Of Bill Moore via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:26 AM
To: <IBLE...>
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
We’ve been over in Oregon with my daughter for a week or so. Still had plenty last Monday.
Bill
Hoot Owl
On Aug 23, 2026, at 8:23 AM, lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...><mailto:<carriganbw...>> wrote:
Bill Moore, if you see this, suspect you're probably getting dozens. But, curious, have you noticed any decrease in your hummingbird numbers??? Any other folks out there have info on hummingbird migration?
Date: 8/23/26 8:23 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] Fall Hummingbird Migration
Bill Moore, if you see this, suspect you're probably getting dozens. But, curious, have you noticed any decrease in your hummingbird numbers??? Any other folks out there have info on hummingbird migration?
Date: 8/22/26 9:03 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] Yard Bird #183
It's been 2 yrs since I've had a new yard bird. Was clearing trail back in our riparian cottonwood stretch after a windstorm last night. I always have my binocs handy. Spotted a warbler with bright yellow side bars when it fanned its tail. Got all the field marks: overall gray & gray head with a hint of yellow below front wings & flashing its yellow-barred tail as it worked thru middle story of sumac & cottonwoods.
Had to wait til I got back to the house & Sibley's shows a 1st yr female American Redstart. Many yrs since I've seen a Redstart. My old 2nd ed of ID Bird Distribution by Stephens & Sturts shows it to be transient for my latilong. Exciting, as appears Fall migration thru my area has been impacted by this summer's heat. Most of my Yellow Warblers & Black-headed Grosbeaks have already left. And, sadly, my hummingbird numbers are almost non-existent, now. Hoping for cooler temps & more of an influx of Fall migrants.
Date: 8/16/26 9:13 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] N Saw-whet Owl
Good owl findings, your direction!
Over the yrs, along the Snake of E ID, have GH Owl & W Screech as residents, fairly regular Saw-whet, N Pygmy (once), Great Gray (flyover), Long-eared (stayed around about a week), Barn Owl (occasional) & Short-eared (flyover). Never a Flammulated. But, know of one window strike demise of a Boreal a mile west of me, yrs ago.
Date: 8/15/26 4:01 pm From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] N Saw-whet Owl
Thanks for the post! Our most common owl residents are Great-horned & W Screech. But, haven't heard a screech owl in a couple months. Saw-whet is an occasional visitor to river riparian area. Prob more common in bordering mtn areas.
Date: 8/14/26 7:38 pm From: Diann Stone via groups.io <dstoneak2id...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] N Saw-whet Owl
Some tims this week I heard a Western Screech Owl calling in my yard, but I
wasn't in a position to see it. I had heard one the previous week, and my
neighbor heard duetting.
Diann Stone
Depot Bench Boise
On Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 7:04 PM lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Awakened about 2AM last night to the repetitive single note call of a
> Saw-whet Owl at edge of backyard, then it headed farther back into the
> Riparian ground of the Snake River, but kept calling. Around 3 AM, it
> returned to edge of backyard. I dozed off about 3:15. At 6 AM, when
> awakened again, there was no more calling. Hadn't heard one in a few yrs,
> so took me awhile to figure out which bird I was listening to. Typical of
> this owl type to keep up such repetitive calls for hours at a time.
>
> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
>
>
>
Date: 8/14/26 10:50 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] Warbling Vireo
Almost...just almost, the feeling of a hint of Fall this AM. It may just be the rains & cooler temps, but the weather change is welcome, all the same. Just had a Warbling Vireo come through. Others this AM: RB Nuthatch, Gray Catbird, W Wood-pewee & a lone, female BH Grosbeak. The majority of Grosbeaks headed out about a week ago.
Hummingbirds seem to have moved out, too. Not sure if it was the heat or regional wildfires, but have seen only a handful of juv Black-chinneds. Hoping to get more, including Rufous & Calliope pushing through, as Fall arrives.
Date: 8/12/26 7:12 pm From: <pmchmc...> via groups.io <pmchmc...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
I recall seeing a pair of Pileateds from the sunnyside chair on Baldy in the mid 70s.Paul Cunningham
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On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:48 PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> wrote:
Just for clarification, what those who have lived there for a long time told me was that 10 or so years ago Pileated became more prevalent in the cottonwood river bottoms and from Hailey downstream instead of almost always upstream and in higher elevations where they had seen them for many years. I have never had a good memory for numbers so do not remember exactly the number of years they were telling me as they helped me look for a Pileated that eluded me on multiple attempts in the area when the “they were in my backyard yesterday” jinx was my lot.
On Aug 12, 2026, at 6:03 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
As far as I know they've always been in the Wood River/Sun Valley area but, aside from one old record in the Centennial Mountains, they were not known in eastern Idaho.
Cliff
On 8/8/26 09:32PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote:
Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least the last 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally went up and saw them for the first time when I knew what I was seeing at Ponderosa State Park. Shortly after being surrounded by mom dad and the kids at Ponderosa I had one fly over my head and land in a tree at the Intermountain Bird Observatory Lucky Peak banding station Now I see and hear them quite frequently all along the Boise Front and they are regulars at IBO Lucky Peak. There have been a few unconfirmed sightings in the last couple of years along the Boise River upstream from the start of the Bethine Church River Trail upstream to Lucky Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber Park but could not find it.
On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @ Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas in the upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell.
Cliff
--
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
<cliffandlisa...>
Ken Miracle
<chukar28...>
208-570-2780
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
--
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
<cliffandlisa...>
Ken Miracle
<chukar28...>
208-570-2780
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
Date: 8/12/26 6:52 pm From: Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
Yeah, looking at eBird data there are records all the way back to 1997 but more and lower elevation more recently. Interesting that they seem to be expanding to both higher and lower elevations.
On 8/12/26 06:48PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote: > Just for clarification, what those who have lived there for a long > time told me was that 10 or so years ago Pileated became more > prevalent in the cottonwood river bottoms and from Hailey downstream > instead of almost always upstream and in higher elevations where they > had seen them for many years. I have never had a good memory for > numbers so do not remember exactly the number of years they were > telling me as they helped me look for a Pileated that eluded me on > multiple attempts in the area when the “they were in my backyard > yesterday” jinx was my lot. > >> On Aug 12, 2026, at 6:03 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io >> <cliffandlisa...> wrote: >> >> As far as I know they've always been in the Wood River/Sun Valley >> area but, aside from one old record in the Centennial Mountains, they >> were not known in eastern Idaho. >> >> Cliff >> >> On 8/8/26 09:32PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote: >>> Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least >>> the last 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally >>> went up and saw them for the first time when I knew what I was >>> seeing at Ponderosa State Park. Shortly after being surrounded by >>> mom dad and the kids at Ponderosa I had one fly over my head and >>> land in a tree at the Intermountain Bird Observatory Lucky Peak >>> banding station Now I see and hear them quite frequently all along >>> the Boise Front and they are regulars at IBO Lucky Peak. There have >>> been a few unconfirmed sightings in the last couple of years along >>> the Boise River upstream from the start of the Bethine Church River >>> Trail upstream to Lucky Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber >>> Park but could not find it. >>> >>>> On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io >>>> <cliffandlisa...> wrote: >>>> >>>> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 >>>> @ Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated >>>> Woodpecker flew across the road and landed in a tree it started >>>> hammering on. This is by far the furthest south I've seen one in >>>> eastern Idaho. For whatever reason they have moved into the >>>> Centennial Mountains along the Idaho/Montana border (as well as the >>>> Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT area). Maybe they're going to start >>>> showing up in riparian areas in the upper Snake River Valley? Time >>>> will tell. >>>> >>>> Cliff >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cliff and Lisa Weisse >>>> Island Park, Idaho >>>> <cliffandlisa...> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Ken Miracle >>> <chukar28...> >>> 208-570-2780 >>> "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming >>> from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5 >>> >> -- >> Cliff and Lisa Weisse >> Island Park, Idaho >> <cliffandlisa...> > > Ken Miracle > <chukar28...> > 208-570-2780 > "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming > from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5 > >
-- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho <cliffandlisa...>
Date: 8/12/26 6:04 pm From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] N Saw-whet Owl
Awakened about 2AM last night to the repetitive single note call of a Saw-whet Owl at edge of backyard, then it headed farther back into the Riparian ground of the Snake River, but kept calling. Around 3 AM, it returned to edge of backyard. I dozed off about 3:15. At 6 AM, when awakened again, there was no more calling. Hadn't heard one in a few yrs, so took me awhile to figure out which bird I was listening to. Typical of this owl type to keep up such repetitive calls for hours at a time.
Date: 8/12/26 5:48 pm From: Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
Just for clarification, what those who have lived there for a long time told me was that 10 or so years ago Pileated became more prevalent in the cottonwood river bottoms and from Hailey downstream instead of almost always upstream and in higher elevations where they had seen them for many years. I have never had a good memory for numbers so do not remember exactly the number of years they were telling me as they helped me look for a Pileated that eluded me on multiple attempts in the area when the “they were in my backyard yesterday” jinx was my lot.
> On Aug 12, 2026, at 6:03 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>
> As far as I know they've always been in the Wood River/Sun Valley area but, aside from one old record in the Centennial Mountains, they were not known in eastern Idaho.
>
> Cliff
>
> On 8/8/26 09:32PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote:
>> Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least the last 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally went up and saw them for the first time when I knew what I was seeing at Ponderosa State Park. Shortly after being surrounded by mom dad and the kids at Ponderosa I had one fly over my head and land in a tree at the Intermountain Bird Observatory Lucky Peak banding station Now I see and hear them quite frequently all along the Boise Front and they are regulars at IBO Lucky Peak. There have been a few unconfirmed sightings in the last couple of years along the Boise River upstream from the start of the Bethine Church River Trail upstream to Lucky Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber Park but could not find it.
>>
>>> On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> <mailto:<cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>>>
>>> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @ Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas in the upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell.
>>>
>>> Cliff
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
>>> Island Park, Idaho
>>> <cliffandlisa...> <mailto:<cliffandlisa...> >>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Ken Miracle
>> <chukar28...> <mailto:<chukar28...> >> 208-570-2780
>> "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
>>
> --
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, Idaho
> <cliffandlisa...> <mailto:<cliffandlisa...> >
Ken Miracle
<chukar28...>
208-570-2780
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
Date: 8/12/26 5:26 pm From: Tim Reynolds via groups.io <tim83442...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
I have seen them several times in the Centennials above Kilgore, most often
on the trail to Aldous lake
Tim R
On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa=
<octobersetters.com...> wrote:
> As far as I know they've always been in the Wood River/Sun Valley area
> but, aside from one old record in the Centennial Mountains, they were not
> known in eastern Idaho.
>
> Cliff
> On 8/8/26 09:32PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote:
>
> Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least the last
> 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally went up and saw
> them for the first time when I knew what I was seeing at Ponderosa State
> Park. Shortly after being surrounded by mom dad and the kids at Ponderosa I
> had one fly over my head and land in a tree at the Intermountain Bird
> Observatory Lucky Peak banding station Now I see and hear them quite
> frequently all along the Boise Front and they are regulars at IBO Lucky
> Peak. There have been a few unconfirmed sightings in the last couple of
> years along the Boise River upstream from the start of the Bethine Church
> River Trail upstream to Lucky Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber
> Park but could not find it.
>
> On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io
> <cliffandlisa...>
> <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>
> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @
> Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker flew
> across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This is by
> far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For whatever reason
> they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the Idaho/Montana
> border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT area). Maybe they're
> going to start showing up in riparian areas in the upper Snake River
> Valley? Time will tell.
>
> Cliff
>
> --
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, Idaho
> <cliffandlisa...>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Ken Miracle
> <chukar28...>
> 208-570-2780
> "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from
> us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
>
> --
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, <Idahocliffandlisa...>
>
>
>
>
Date: 8/12/26 5:03 pm From: Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
As far as I know they've always been in the Wood River/Sun Valley area but, aside from one old record in the Centennial Mountains, they were not known in eastern Idaho.
Cliff
On 8/8/26 09:32PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io wrote: > Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least the > last 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally went up > and saw them for the first time when I knew what I was seeing at > Ponderosa State Park. Shortly after being surrounded by mom dad and > the kids at Ponderosa I had one fly over my head and land in a tree at > the Intermountain Bird Observatory Lucky Peak banding station Now I > see and hear them quite frequently all along the Boise Front and they > are regulars at IBO Lucky Peak. There have been a few unconfirmed > sightings in the last couple of years along the Boise River upstream > from the start of the Bethine Church River Trail upstream to Lucky > Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber Park but could not find it. > >> On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io >> <cliffandlisa...> wrote: >> >> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @ >> Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker >> flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. >> This is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For >> whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along >> the Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, >> MT area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas >> in the upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell. >> >> Cliff >> >> -- >> Cliff and Lisa Weisse >> Island Park, Idaho >> <cliffandlisa...> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Ken Miracle > <chukar28...> > 208-570-2780 > "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming > from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5 > >
-- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho <cliffandlisa...>
Today, while riding along Veteran's Pond, 2 large white birds flew by, giving me only brief glimpses. They were definitely terns, and their size, whiteness, black cap and bright bills led me to believe they were Caspians. While I have seen Caspian Terns on my bike rides along the river before, it has been years. I'm hoping someone else will get a better view and a positive ID.
Tom McCabe, Boise
Date: 8/9/26 5:42 am From: Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
The current one as the Northwest burns as the world heats up is that all the bird sounds are the same cough cough cough.
> On Aug 9, 2026, at 6:26 AM, Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io <rarusnak62...> wrote:
>
> Indeed, there are fascinating and tragic wildlife movements occurring across the continent, forced by a rapidly changing climate and the cascade of its effects. One wonders if the PIWO’s are following beetle and drought killed forestry changes? Adapt or perish, the constant burden of all life on this little blue orb. Abhorrently, now humans have created a run away locomotive of innumerable change. Simultaneously a fascinating and depressing time to be alive.
> eBird is an invaluable project, in regard to documenting these changes, as we are all well aware.
> Does anyone else have similar observations from your years of observations and documentations?
> It would be fun to hear more of these 1st hand experiences from the community.
> Cheers, Rich
> Boise/Valley Co.
>
> <IMG_4696.jpeg>
>
>
>
>
>> On Aug 8, 2026, at 21:32, Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> wrote:
>>
>> Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least the last 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally went up and saw them for the first time when I knew what I was seeing at Ponderosa State Park. Shortly after being surrounded by mom dad and the kids at Ponderosa I had one fly over my head and land in a tree at the Intermountain Bird Observatory Lucky Peak banding station Now I see and hear them quite frequently all along the Boise Front and they are regulars at IBO Lucky Peak. There have been a few unconfirmed sightings in the last couple of years along the Boise River upstream from the start of the Bethine Church River Trail upstream to Lucky Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber Park but could not find it.
>>
>>> On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>>>
>>> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @ Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas in the upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell.
>>>
>>> Cliff
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
>>> Island Park, Idaho
>>> <cliffandlisa...>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Ken Miracle
>> <chukar28...> <mailto:<chukar28...> >> 208-570-2780
>> "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
>>
>
>
Ken Miracle
<chukar28...>
208-570-2780
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
Date: 8/9/26 5:26 am From: Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io <rarusnak62...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
Indeed, there are fascinating and tragic wildlife movements occurring across the continent, forced by a rapidly changing climate and the cascade of its effects. One wonders if the PIWO’s are following beetle and drought killed forestry changes? Adapt or perish, the constant burden of all life on this little blue orb. Abhorrently, now humans have created a run away locomotive of innumerable change. Simultaneously a fascinating and depressing time to be alive.
eBird is an invaluable project, in regard to documenting these changes, as we are all well aware.
Does anyone else have similar observations from your years of observations and documentations?
It would be fun to hear more of these 1st hand experiences from the community.
Cheers, Rich
Boise/Valley Co.

> On Aug 8, 2026, at 21:32, Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> wrote:
>
> Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least the last 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally went up and saw them for the first time when I knew what I was seeing at Ponderosa State Park. Shortly after being surrounded by mom dad and the kids at Ponderosa I had one fly over my head and land in a tree at the Intermountain Bird Observatory Lucky Peak banding station Now I see and hear them quite frequently all along the Boise Front and they are regulars at IBO Lucky Peak. There have been a few unconfirmed sightings in the last couple of years along the Boise River upstream from the start of the Bethine Church River Trail upstream to Lucky Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber Park but could not find it.
>
>> On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>>
>> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @ Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas in the upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell.
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>> --
>> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
>> Island Park, Idaho
>> <cliffandlisa...>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Ken Miracle
> <chukar28...> <mailto:<chukar28...> > 208-570-2780
> "Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
>
>
Date: 8/8/26 8:33 pm From: Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
Pileated have been in the Wood River Valley riparian for at least the last 10 years. They were my nemesis for some time. I finally went up and saw them for the first time when I knew what I was seeing at Ponderosa State Park. Shortly after being surrounded by mom dad and the kids at Ponderosa I had one fly over my head and land in a tree at the Intermountain Bird Observatory Lucky Peak banding station Now I see and hear them quite frequently all along the Boise Front and they are regulars at IBO Lucky Peak. There have been a few unconfirmed sightings in the last couple of years along the Boise River upstream from the start of the Bethine Church River Trail upstream to Lucky Peak Dam. Last year I heard one at Barber Park but could not find it.
> On Aug 8, 2026, at 7:17 PM, Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> wrote:
>
> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @ Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas in the upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell.
>
> Cliff
>
> --
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, Idaho
> <cliffandlisa...>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Ken Miracle
<chukar28...>
208-570-2780
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" 2COR 3:5
Date: 8/8/26 7:51 pm From: Chris Johnson via groups.io <creejohnson...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
I rarely post here because I live in Oregon but I’ll second Cliff’s
observation. I was visiting my parents in Bozeman at our family home and a
pileated flew into a beech tree and started hammering away until the
resident black billed magpies chased it off. My mom got to see it which was
great. She’ll be a birder yet! They seem to have become somewhat common
there just what I’ve noticed in eBird lists although that was the first one
I’ve seen in Montana.
Chris
Bend OR
On Sat, Aug 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa=
<octobersetters.com...> wrote:
> A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @
> Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker
> flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This
> is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For
> whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the
> Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT
> area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas in the
> upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell.
>
> Cliff
>
> --
> Cliff and Lisa Weisse
> Island Park, Idaho
> <cliffandlisa...>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 8/8/26 6:17 pm From: Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> Subject: [IBLE] Pileated Woodpecker near Ashton
A couple days ago I was stuck at a road construction site on US 20 @
Ashton Hill, about five miles north of Ashton and Pileated Woodpecker
flew across the road and landed in a tree it started hammering on. This
is by far the furthest south I've seen one in eastern Idaho. For
whatever reason they have moved into the Centennial Mountains along the
Idaho/Montana border (as well as the Gallatin valley and Bozeman, MT
area). Maybe they're going to start showing up in riparian areas in the
upper Snake River Valley? Time will tell.
Cliff
--
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
<cliffandlisa...>
You're definitely on the Hummingbird Highway, Bill! Along the Snake, I don't have near the hummer numbers. Birds taking about 6 oz total nectar/day with adult male & female Rufous coming in & Black-chinneds, again adult males & females & a few juveniles.
But, making up for it with the Black-headed Grosbeaks! Going through ~4 lb of black oil sunflower seeds daily with as many as 10 at the platform feeder & 6-8 waiting in the trees. Males, females & juveniles. Seems to be a bumper crop of young, this season.
Date: 7/26/26 1:15 pm From: Diann Stone via groups.io <dstoneak2id...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Hoot Owl Hummers
Interesting report to read. I'm impressed with 300 hummers! Sandhill Cranes
are special to me, so i'm glad the colt has grown tp accompany the parents
in flight.
Diann Stone - Boise Depot Bench
On Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 1:05 PM Bill Moore via groups.io <hootowlbill=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> I’ve got three four cup hummer feeders up and we’re going through about
> 1.5 per day lately, about 45 cups sugar total consumed. By energy balance
> that’s about 300 hummers feeding here. You’re welcome birds. I’ve seen a
> few rufous and pretty sure I have all four local species. Lots of females
> and juvies which are work to ID I don’t do. Mostly BH and not many calliope.
>
> There are many BH Grosbeaks at sunflower feeder. I think they are on
> second brood as I saw a smaller one begging this morning.
>
> Local Sandhills did a good job hiding their colt, which is now fledged and
> flying with it’s larger adults.
>
> Bill Moore
> Hoot Owl Rd
> Inkom I’d
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 7/26/26 12:05 pm From: Bill Moore via groups.io <hootowlbill...> Subject: [IBLE] Hoot Owl Hummers
I’ve got three four cup hummer feeders up and we’re going through about 1.5 per day lately, about 45 cups sugar total consumed. By energy balance that’s about 300 hummers feeding here. You’re welcome birds. I’ve seen a few rufous and pretty sure I have all four local species. Lots of females and juvies which are work to ID I don’t do. Mostly BH and not many calliope.
There are many BH Grosbeaks at sunflower feeder. I think they are on second brood as I saw a smaller one begging this morning.
Local Sandhills did a good job hiding their colt, which is now fledged and flying with it’s larger adults.
