Date: 10/21/25 9:48 am From: Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Posting private emails
Whew, glad I am not the only one, yes, IBLE is different and I go through this every time during the recruiting period :). Hope all is well with you, been one busy body this fall, have added 15 new routes in some cool places, including 4 in BC :). I keep piling it on to myself but getting even more new bodies involved in this project is a reward unto itself. I am ready for whatever I need to do to keep making this thing work ! Thanks Judy :)
Jeff
> On Oct 20, 2025, at 11:21 PM, jmeredit via groups.io <jmeredit...> wrote:
>
> I have done it too. All the other lists are different from IBLE. Judy
>
>
>
> On 2025-10-21 01:10, Jeff Fleischer via groups.io wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> My apologies for sending private responses to the whole group, I keep replying to emails sent to me via groups.io <http://groups.io/>. I will try to remember in the future to start a new email string privately :)
>>
>> Jeff
>
>
I have done it too. All the other lists are different from IBLE. Judy
On 2025-10-21 01:10, Jeff Fleischer via groups.io wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> My apologies for sending private responses to the whole group, I keep
> replying to emails sent to me via groups.io [1]. I will try to
> remember in the future to start a new email string privately :)
>
> Jeff
>
Date: 10/20/25 7:54 pm From: Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Winter raptor surveys
Yep, it usually takes a few mistakes every time I post to IBLE to realize what I am doing, just have to remember to use the private email address instead of the group address ! :)
Jeff
> On Oct 20, 2025, at 7:44 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603...> wrote:
>
> By the way, perhaps start communicating with me via my direct email instead of continuing to clog up IBLE
>
> Louisa Evers
> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<elouisa603...> > Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 20, 2025 at 18:58 Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<yahoo.com...>> wrote:
>> Hi Louisa,
>>
>> Thanks very much for claiming the LLS route, I know you are going to enjoy this :). Not to worry about which month you will start, if you get to the point where you know you wont do November just drop me a quick note :). In addition to what I sent you earlier, I am including:
>>
>> 1. My January 2025 monthly summary chart which shows what was seen and where that month. I prepare one of these at the end of each month and then send it to everyone.
>>
>>
>> Ps - to view the file, click the icon then click on the “sheet 1 - table 1 - table 1Longf†tab that appears on the page that comes up
>>
>> 2. Our project map showing all 614 active routes last winter, the red ones were new to the project last winter.
>>
>>
>> After you have reviewed everything, let me know if you have ANY questions, be glad to help :). Looking forward to working with you this winter and seeing what will be using your route, good luck and enjoy your outings :)
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>> On Oct 20, 2025, at 4:08 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<gmail.com...>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I think I will take the Lake Lowell South route but don't know yet if I would start in November or December.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<yahoo.com...>> wrote:
>>>> Hi Louisa,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for expressing interest in the LLS route :). I am sending you a copy of the data collection form, the data history chart, and a link to our ongoing mapping effort. When you click on the link, click on the map and then zoom in to where you can see the route path :). It’s a pretty good sized route that would take most of a day to complete, maybe Cheryl could help you with it :). Let me know one way or the other if this looks good for you to take on, if you dont take it I would hope someone else expressed interest. And if you do take it, please let me know if you will start in November or December, thanks Louisa :)
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ps - to view a file open on then click on the sheet 1 tab that appears on the page that comes up
>>>>
>>>> Compare Centroids
>>>> maps.arcgis.com
>>>> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71>Compare Centroids <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >>>> maps.arcgis.com <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >>>> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >>>>> On Oct 19, 2025, at 5:47 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<gmail.com...>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Would you please send me a map of the Lake Lowell South route? Trying to determine if I can take that on in addition to helping Cheryl Huizinga with her route.
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<yahoo.com...>> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT, throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February, with additional options to survey in November and March.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this winter :
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lake Lowell South 85
>>>>>> Emmett South 66
>>>>>> Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
>>>>>> Weiser West 32
>>>>>> Craigmont - Mohler. 60
>>>>>> Nez Perce 71 Churchill - Oakley 68
>>>>>> Richfield 44
>>>>>> Heyburn 41
>>>>>> Minidoka NW 85
>>>>>> Rupert North 69
>>>>>> Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
>>>>>> Burley SW 51
>>>>>> American Falls - Rockland. 75
>>>>>> Arimo - Virginia 56
>>>>>> Ashton 76
>>>>>> Dubois 51
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per month during the primary survey period from December through February. Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor species in these areas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis. If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff Fleischer
>>>>>> Project Developer / Manager
>>>>>> Winter Raptor Survey Project
>>>>>> East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Louisa Evers
>>>>> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<elouisa603...> >>>>> Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Louisa Evers
>>> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<elouisa603...> >>> Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
By the way, perhaps start communicating with me via my direct email instead
of continuing to clog up IBLE
Louisa Evers
<elouisa603...>
Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
On Mon, Oct 20, 2025 at 18:58 Jeff Fleischer via groups.io
<raptorrunner97321...> wrote:
> Hi Louisa,
>
> Thanks very much for claiming the LLS route, I know you are going to enjoy
> this :). Not to worry about which month you will start, if you get to the
> point where you know you wont do November just drop me a quick note :). In
> addition to what I sent you earlier, I am including:
>
> 1. My January 2025 monthly summary chart which shows what was seen and
> where that month. I prepare one of these at the end of each month and then
> send it to everyone.
>
>
> Ps - to view the file, click the icon then click on the “sheet 1 - table
> 1 - table 1Longf†tab that appears on the page that comes up
>
> 2. Our project map showing all 614 active routes last winter, the red ones
> were new to the project last winter.
>
>
> After you have reviewed everything, let me know if you have ANY questions,
> be glad to help :). Looking forward to working with you this winter and
> seeing what will be using your route, good luck and enjoy your outings :)
>
> Jeff
>
> On Oct 20, 2025, at 4:08 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
> I think I will take the Lake Lowell South route but don't know yet if I
> would start in November or December.
>
> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io
> <raptorrunner97321...> wrote:
>
>> Hi Louisa,
>>
>> Thanks for expressing interest in the LLS route :). I am sending you a
>> copy of the data collection form, the data history chart, and a link to our
>> ongoing mapping effort. When you click on the link, click on the map and
>> then zoom in to where you can see the route path :). It’s a pretty good
>> sized route that would take most of a day to complete, maybe Cheryl could
>> help you with it :). Let me know one way or the other if this looks good
>> for you to take on, if you dont take it I would hope someone else expressed
>> interest. And if you do take it, please let me know if you will start in
>> November or December, thanks Louisa :)
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> Ps - to view a file open on then click on the sheet 1 tab that appears
>> on the page that comes up
>>
>> Compare Centroids
>> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >> maps.arcgis.com
>> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >>
>> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >>
>> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >>
>> On Oct 19, 2025, at 5:47 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603=
>> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>>
>> Would you please send me a map of the Lake Lowell South route? Trying to
>> determine if I can take that on in addition to helping Cheryl Huizinga with
>> her route.
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io
>> <raptorrunner97321...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in
>>> Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of
>>> surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades
>>> Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on
>>> 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout
>>> all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT,
>>> throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary
>>> volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February,
>>> with additional options to survey in November and March.
>>>
>>> I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their
>>> mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this
>>> winter :
>>>
>>> Lake Lowell South 85
>>> Emmett South 66
>>> Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
>>> Weiser West 32
>>> Craigmont - Mohler. 60
>>> Nez Perce 71
>>> Churchill - Oakley 68
>>> Richfield 44
>>> Heyburn 41
>>> Minidoka NW 85
>>> Rupert North 69
>>> Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
>>> Burley SW 51
>>> American Falls - Rockland. 75
>>> Arimo - Virginia 56
>>> Ashton 76
>>> Dubois 51
>>>
>>> The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need
>>> these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes
>>> regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
>>>
>>> To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per
>>> month during the primary survey period from December through February.
>>> Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own
>>> life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but
>>> these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this
>>> is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to
>>> help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not
>>> mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor
>>> species in these areas.
>>>
>>> If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you
>>> to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your
>>> choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis.
>>> If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and
>>> instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on
>>> these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same
>>> time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of
>>> birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
>>>
>>> Jeff Fleischer
>>> Project Developer / Manager
>>> Winter Raptor Survey Project
>>> East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Louisa Evers
>> <elouisa603...>
>> Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Louisa Evers
> <elouisa603...>
> Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 10/20/25 6:11 pm From: Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...> Subject: [IBLE] Posting private emails
Hi Everyone,
My apologies for sending private responses to the whole group, I keep replying to emails sent to me via groups.io <http://groups.io/>. I will try to remember in the future to start a new email string privately :)
Date: 10/20/25 5:58 pm From: Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Winter raptor surveys
Hi Louisa,
Thanks very much for claiming the LLS route, I know you are going to enjoy this :). Not to worry about which month you will start, if you get to the point where you know you wont do November just drop me a quick note :). In addition to what I sent you earlier, I am including:
1. My January 2025 monthly summary chart which shows what was seen and where that month. I prepare one of these at the end of each month and then send it to everyone.

Ps - to view the file, click the icon then click on the “sheet 1 - table 1 - table 1Longf” tab that appears on the page that comes up
2. Our project map showing all 614 active routes last winter, the red ones were new to the project last winter.

After you have reviewed everything, let me know if you have ANY questions, be glad to help :). Looking forward to working with you this winter and seeing what will be using your route, good luck and enjoy your outings :)
Jeff
> On Oct 20, 2025, at 4:08 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603...> wrote:
>
> I think I will take the Lake Lowell South route but don't know yet if I would start in November or December.
>
> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<yahoo.com...>> wrote:
>> Hi Louisa,
>>
>> Thanks for expressing interest in the LLS route :). I am sending you a copy of the data collection form, the data history chart, and a link to our ongoing mapping effort. When you click on the link, click on the map and then zoom in to where you can see the route path :). It’s a pretty good sized route that would take most of a day to complete, maybe Cheryl could help you with it :). Let me know one way or the other if this looks good for you to take on, if you dont take it I would hope someone else expressed interest. And if you do take it, please let me know if you will start in November or December, thanks Louisa :)
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> Ps - to view a file open on then click on the sheet 1 tab that appears on the page that comes up
>>
>> Compare Centroids
>> maps.arcgis.com
>> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71>Compare Centroids <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >> maps.arcgis.com <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >>> On Oct 19, 2025, at 5:47 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<gmail.com...>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Would you please send me a map of the Lake Lowell South route? Trying to determine if I can take that on in addition to helping Cheryl Huizinga with her route.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<yahoo.com...>> wrote:
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT, throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February, with additional options to survey in November and March.
>>>>
>>>> I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this winter :
>>>>
>>>> Lake Lowell South 85
>>>> Emmett South 66
>>>> Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
>>>> Weiser West 32
>>>> Craigmont - Mohler. 60
>>>> Nez Perce 71 Churchill - Oakley 68
>>>> Richfield 44
>>>> Heyburn 41
>>>> Minidoka NW 85
>>>> Rupert North 69
>>>> Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
>>>> Burley SW 51
>>>> American Falls - Rockland. 75
>>>> Arimo - Virginia 56
>>>> Ashton 76
>>>> Dubois 51
>>>>
>>>> The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
>>>>
>>>> To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per month during the primary survey period from December through February. Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor species in these areas.
>>>>
>>>> If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis. If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Jeff Fleischer
>>>> Project Developer / Manager
>>>> Winter Raptor Survey Project
>>>> East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Louisa Evers
>>> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<elouisa603...> >>> Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Louisa Evers
> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<elouisa603...> > Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>
I think I will take the Lake Lowell South route but don't know yet if I
would start in November or December.
On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io
<raptorrunner97321...> wrote:
> Hi Louisa,
>
> Thanks for expressing interest in the LLS route :). I am sending you a
> copy of the data collection form, the data history chart, and a link to our
> ongoing mapping effort. When you click on the link, click on the map and
> then zoom in to where you can see the route path :). It’s a pretty good
> sized route that would take most of a day to complete, maybe Cheryl could
> help you with it :). Let me know one way or the other if this looks good
> for you to take on, if you dont take it I would hope someone else expressed
> interest. And if you do take it, please let me know if you will start in
> November or December, thanks Louisa :)
>
> Jeff
>
>
> Ps - to view a file open on then click on the sheet 1 tab that appears on
> the page that comes up
>
> Compare Centroids
> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> > maps.arcgis.com
> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >
> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> > <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >
> <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> > <https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71> >
> On Oct 19, 2025, at 5:47 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
> Would you please send me a map of the Lake Lowell South route? Trying to
> determine if I can take that on in addition to helping Cheryl Huizinga with
> her route.
>
> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io
> <raptorrunner97321...> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in
>> Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of
>> surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades
>> Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on
>> 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout
>> all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT,
>> throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary
>> volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February,
>> with additional options to survey in November and March.
>>
>> I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their
>> mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this
>> winter :
>>
>> Lake Lowell South 85
>> Emmett South 66
>> Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
>> Weiser West 32
>> Craigmont - Mohler. 60
>> Nez Perce 71
>> Churchill - Oakley 68
>> Richfield 44
>> Heyburn 41
>> Minidoka NW 85
>> Rupert North 69
>> Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
>> Burley SW 51
>> American Falls - Rockland. 75
>> Arimo - Virginia 56
>> Ashton 76
>> Dubois 51
>>
>> The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need
>> these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes
>> regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
>>
>> To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per
>> month during the primary survey period from December through February.
>> Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own
>> life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but
>> these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this
>> is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to
>> help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not
>> mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor
>> species in these areas.
>>
>> If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you
>> to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your
>> choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis.
>> If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and
>> instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on
>> these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same
>> time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of
>> birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
>>
>> Jeff Fleischer
>> Project Developer / Manager
>> Winter Raptor Survey Project
>> East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Louisa Evers
> <elouisa603...>
> Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>
>
>
>
>
--
Louisa Evers
<elouisa603...>
Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
Date: 10/20/25 8:27 am From: Scott Tuthill via groups.io <satuthill...> Subject: [IBLE] Snow Geese Migration
This morning at 12:30AM my BirdNet-Pi system captured the calls from a flock of Snow Geese flying over my house in Boise's North End. The recordings covered a period of just under a minute. No idea how big the flock was. I did listened to the recordings and that is what they were. BirdNet-Pi has been known to make false positives -- it turns my neighbor's heat pump into a Saw-whet Owl. So, I have learned to check the more interesting decodes like these. This is a first "sighting" of Snow Geese here at the house. I can't post on eBird as it does not fit their protocol. But thought a short mention here would be interesting.
Date: 10/19/25 9:09 pm From: Michael Koob via groups.io <mkoobidaho...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Winter raptor surveys
Hi Jeff, my name is Mike Koob, I've NOT taken part in this raptor survey before, but am very interested. I'm experienced in raptor identification, and would most likely have 1 or two other birders with me.
Most interested in the Emmett-HSBend route or the Weiser West route.
Hoping I caught you early enough to be included....
Mike Koob
Boise
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From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> on behalf of Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2025 9:00 AM
To: IBLE <ible...>
Subject: [IBLE] Winter raptor surveys
Hi Everyone,
Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT, throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February, with additional options to survey in November and March.
I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this winter :
Lake Lowell South 85
Emmett South 66
Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
Weiser West 32
Craigmont - Mohler. 60
Nez Perce 71 Churchill - Oakley 68
Richfield 44
Heyburn 41
Minidoka NW 85
Rupert North 69
Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
Burley SW 51
American Falls - Rockland. 75
Arimo - Virginia 56
Ashton 76
Dubois 51
The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per month during the primary survey period from December through February. Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor species in these areas.
If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis. If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
Jeff Fleischer
Project Developer / Manager
Winter Raptor Survey Project
East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
Date: 10/19/25 7:17 pm From: Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Winter raptor surveys
Hi Louisa,
Thanks for expressing interest in the LLS route :). I am sending you a copy of the data collection form, the data history chart, and a link to our ongoing mapping effort. When you click on the link, click on the map and then zoom in to where you can see the route path :). It’s a pretty good sized route that would take most of a day to complete, maybe Cheryl could help you with it :). Let me know one way or the other if this looks good for you to take on, if you dont take it I would hope someone else expressed interest. And if you do take it, please let me know if you will start in November or December, thanks Louisa :)
Jeff

Ps - to view a file open on then click on the sheet 1 tab that appears on the page that comes up
https://lcsc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=867f620f6b7244619f75f1756aecea71 > On Oct 19, 2025, at 5:47 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603...> wrote:
>
> Would you please send me a map of the Lake Lowell South route? Trying to determine if I can take that on in addition to helping Cheryl Huizinga with her route.
>
> On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<yahoo.com...>> wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT, throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February, with additional options to survey in November and March.
>>
>> I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this winter :
>>
>> Lake Lowell South 85
>> Emmett South 66
>> Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
>> Weiser West 32
>> Craigmont - Mohler. 60
>> Nez Perce 71 Churchill - Oakley 68
>> Richfield 44
>> Heyburn 41
>> Minidoka NW 85
>> Rupert North 69
>> Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
>> Burley SW 51
>> American Falls - Rockland. 75
>> Arimo - Virginia 56
>> Ashton 76
>> Dubois 51
>>
>> The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
>>
>> To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per month during the primary survey period from December through February. Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor species in these areas.
>>
>> If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis. If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
>>
>> Jeff Fleischer
>> Project Developer / Manager
>> Winter Raptor Survey Project
>> East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Louisa Evers
> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<elouisa603...> > Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
>
Would you please send me a map of the Lake Lowell South route? Trying to
determine if I can take that on in addition to helping Cheryl Huizinga with
her route.
On Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM Jeff Fleischer via groups.io
<raptorrunner97321...> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in
> Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of
> surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades
> Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on
> 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout
> all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT,
> throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary
> volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February,
> with additional options to survey in November and March.
>
> I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their
> mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this
> winter :
>
> Lake Lowell South 85
> Emmett South 66
> Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
> Weiser West 32
> Craigmont - Mohler. 60
> Nez Perce 71
> Churchill - Oakley 68
> Richfield 44
> Heyburn 41
> Minidoka NW 85
> Rupert North 69
> Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
> Burley SW 51
> American Falls - Rockland. 75
> Arimo - Virginia 56
> Ashton 76
> Dubois 51
>
> The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need
> these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes
> regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
>
> To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per
> month during the primary survey period from December through February.
> Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own
> life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but
> these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this
> is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to
> help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not
> mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor
> species in these areas.
>
> If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you
> to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your
> choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis.
> If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and
> instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on
> these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same
> time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of
> birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
>
> Jeff Fleischer
> Project Developer / Manager
> Winter Raptor Survey Project
> East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
>
>
>
--
Louisa Evers
<elouisa603...>
Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
Date: 10/19/25 8:01 am From: Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...> Subject: [IBLE] Winter raptor surveys
Hi Everyone,
Over the years, I have advertised vacant winter raptor survey routes in Idaho on IBLE. In two weeks we are about to embark on our 22nd season of surveys for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society). Surveys will be conducted on 629+ survey routes covering more than 35,000 miles of transects throughout all of ID, OR, and WA, throughout the northern tier of CA and UT, throughout western MT, and in southern BC Canada. More than 500 primary volunteers will do once a month surveys from December through February, with additional options to survey in November and March.
I would like you to know that the following survey routes, with their mileage lengths, are still available for volunteers to be assigned to this winter :
Lake Lowell South 85
Emmett South 66
Emmett - Horseshoe Bend. 84
Weiser West 32
Craigmont - Mohler. 60
Nez Perce 71 Churchill - Oakley 68
Richfield 44
Heyburn 41
Minidoka NW 85
Rupert North 69
Burley East - Lake Walcott 67
Burley SW 51
American Falls - Rockland. 75
Arimo - Virginia 56
Ashton 76
Dubois 51
The fact that we have 153 routes throughout Idaho and that we only need these 17 routes to fill the entire state for this project says volumes regarding the dedication that Idaho volunteers in this project put forth :)
To participate, I ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey per month during the primary survey period from December through February. Volunteers can select survey dates each month to dovetail with their own life schedules. November and March are also available for surveying but these are optional months as they do contain migrational activity and this is a wintering project. You should have at least a pair of binoculars to help you find and ID the birds, spotting scopes are encouraged but not mandatory and you should be comfortable with IDing the common raptor species in these areas.
If this sounds like something that you would like to do, I encourage you to email me soon so that you can hopefully cover the route(s) of your choice, I will necessarily fill these on a first come first served basis. If you make that decision, I will provide additional information and instruction to get you properly prepared for what you will be doing on these surveys. This is a fun way to enjoy winter birding while at the same time collecting valuable population data for this wonderful family of birds, I hope that you will join us this winter! :). Thank you,
Jeff Fleischer
Project Developer / Manager
Winter Raptor Survey Project
East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
Date: 9/30/25 12:06 pm From: Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603...> Subject: [IBLE] Red-shouldered hawk at Fort Boise WMA
James Jarrett spotted a red-shouldered hawk in association with the northwest pond as seen from the obs tower. Linda Wentz, Denise Hughes, and I refound the bird when it flew up on the wires between the two north ponds. A kingfisher harrassed it and it flew to the top of a post with a wood duck box attached. This is an immature bird likely of the California subspecies.
Louisa Evers <elouisa603...> Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
Date: 9/28/25 3:56 pm From: Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io <rarusnak62...> Subject: [IBLE] Black back woodpecker
Seen at the below GPS coordinates on the “Freddy Stack Rock” trail about ¼ mile shy of reaching the actual boulder outcrop known as Stack Rock. The bird is very amenable to viewing and photography, better pics to be posted on eBird.
Cheers, happy trails !
Rich Rusnak, Boise
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For 3 days now, & esp today, it's been non-stop action of YR Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets &, yest, a single Townsend's Warbler pushing through. Today, the "pip" calls from 30 - 40 ft up in the cottonwoods have been non-stop. Watching 8+ warblers at a time, many juv Yellow-rumpeds, working through, all headed South. A pleasant Fall migration!
