Date: 6/27/25 4:08 pm From: Diann Stone via groups.io <dstoneak2id...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Rufous hummer
Thanks for your hummer reports, interesting to read. In my Boise yard I've
seen only the expected Black-chinned, both M and F. I won't see Rufous
until closer to fall when they pass through.
Diann Stone
Boise Depot Bench
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 5:34 PM Judi and Frank via groups.io <bruneauboy=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> The first rufous of the season, a male, arrived today at our feeder. Just
> north of Donnelly near Lake Fork Creek.
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Thanks for the report, Bill. I just don't have the BC hummer numbers, that usually arrive, as summer residents this yr. And, certainly, nothing close to your numbers. Very impressive!
Appreciate Carl Lunblad's post. I've just never had that early a push through our area of the Rufous (more like Judy & Frank and Jeff have noted). Last yr, we had probably our best Rufous numbers ever, as they went southward, starting July & well into August. We get a few Calliope, usually by Aug. Rich's post makes me hopeful, to see more, once they start heading south, this yr. The Calliope hummers are definitely the most aggressive of all, at the feeders. Small size doesn't necessarily relate to being meek in the hummer world, lol!
Date: 6/27/25 12:56 pm From: Jeff Brough - Idaho Falls via groups.io <brogjl...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Rufous hummer
I live north of Brian along Willow creek near Ucon. Like him, I won't see any hummers until later in the summer. Living in a small oasis surrounded by farm fields, even in the spring & summer I get so few hummers of any kind that I quit putting out a feeder because the stuff goes bad too fast. I put out a feeder a little later in the year when I see the birds hitting my patch of bee balm. I've watched them many times fly right past the feeder to go to the flowers on it. When they finally get here, I see all 3 kinds common to this area.
Date: 6/27/25 7:08 am From: Carl Lundblad via groups.io <carl.lundblad...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Rufous hummer
"Fall" (i.e., southbound) migration by Rufous Hummingbirds begins in
mid-late June, and they're hitting, e.g., southern Arizona this week. Why
Brian doesn't get them that early, I'm not sure. Southbound Wilson's
phalaropes and other shorebirds (peeps/yellowlegs) are also arriving about
now. Migration is back - thanks for the reports!
Carl Lundblad
Reno, NV
On Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io
<rarusnak62...> wrote:
> Yes, we also only see an occasional fall migration rufous at our Boise
> yard. Currently at the Valley Co cabin, we are enjoying major hummer wars
> between the black-chinned, calliope’s and rufous.
> Cheers, Rich
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> On Jun 26, 2025, at 7:11 PM, lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw=
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> That's good news! I won't get any Rufous here along SE ID Snake River
> until they start their Fall migration. Last yr, that started by mid-July.
> Now, Black-chinneds at the feeders, but not as many as last year. Know I
> have 4 for certain, but the nectar isn't draining nearly as fast this year.
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> If Bill Moore is checking in, curious what your hummer action is like.
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> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
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That's good news! I won't get any Rufous here along SE ID Snake River until they start their Fall migration. Last yr, that started by mid-July. Now, Black-chinneds at the feeders, but not as many as last year. Know I have 4 for certain, but the nectar isn't draining nearly as fast this year.
If Bill Moore is checking in, curious what your hummer action is like.
Date: 6/13/25 10:21 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] One Single House Wren
Finally, saw a single House Wren today. It was "parading" along the rail of the back deck, this AM. Only one I've seen this Spring. Usually, one of my first Spring arrivals.
Date: 6/9/25 6:35 pm From: Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Alder Flycatcher / Fremont County
Lisa looked it up and it's definitely private property but I don't think it's posted - it's definitely not posted along the river. That said there's a place in Ashton the rents kayaks so you could always get there by floating in.
Cliff
On 6/9/25 07:18PM, Cliff Weisse wrote: > This afternoon I was floating the Henry's Fork of the Snake River > downstream from Warm River and I heard an Alder Flycatcher singing. It > hung around for the thirty or so minutes I was in the area and seemed > to be on territory, at one point countersinging with a Willow > Flycatcher. The location is 44° 5'47.57"N / 111°22'47.44"W. I'm > pretty sure this is private property but it's not posted and lots of > fishermen eat lunch on the bank here. I most likely won't be able to > get back there and check on it for at least a week. I'm hoping someone > can find and record it in the mean time. > > Cliff > -- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho <cliffandlisa...>
Date: 6/9/25 6:18 pm From: Cliff Weisse via groups.io <cliffandlisa...> Subject: [IBLE] Alder Flycatcher / Fremont County
This afternoon I was floating the Henry's Fork of the Snake River downstream from Warm River and I heard an Alder Flycatcher singing. It hung around for the thirty or so minutes I was in the area and seemed to be on territory, at one point countersinging with a Willow Flycatcher. The location is 44° 5'47.57"N / 111°22'47.44"W. I'm pretty sure this is private property but it's not posted and lots of fishermen eat lunch on the bank here. I most likely won't be able to get back there and check on it for at least a week. I'm hoping someone can find and record it in the mean time.
Cliff
-- Cliff and Lisa Weisse Island Park, Idaho <cliffandlisa...>
Thanks for the info, Patty! Finally had Bullock's Orioles appear in typical numbers & activity of BC Hummingbirds is increasing at the nectar feeder
Good numbers of BH Grosbeaks, but zero House Wrens here.
Date: 6/7/25 6:50 am From: Patty GAILEY via groups.io <triadcorgis...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Curiosity Question
Slower on this side of Blackfoot as well, although YH Blackbirds are as numrous as always. We have several pairs of House Wrens nesting and serenading and a few W Tanagers visiting the pot fountain. Bullock's Orioles are fairly plentiful, but not in our usual numbers. Only a few BH Grosbeaks, Cassin's Finches, Yellow Warblers, and BC Hummers. I'm hearing Western Wood Peewees but have only seen one. The same with Meadow Larks. Last year we had Evening Grosbeaks galore all summer, but only one brief visit by a male a vew weeks ago. Still an occasional Lazuli Bunting but not in earlier numbers. We're waking to Ring-necked Pheasant call but no Sand Hill Cranes. California Quail abound. Strange year.
I was birding in the Portal area of Arizona this spring from April 21-24 and compared to the year before when we were there, the migration was behind. Things were just starting to ‘heat up” on our last day there, and it seems to me at least, this slower migration has also been noted here in southern Idaho, as well. Interesting.
> On Jun 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Louisa Evers via groups.io <elouisa603...> wrote:
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> Spring migration has been slow in southwest Idaho and some birds seem to be passing us by. Western tanagers have been scarce in passing through the Treasure Valley. Several songbird species have shown up later than expected as well.
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> On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <carriganbw...> <mailto:<gmail.com...>> wrote:
>> So, it seems to me, compared to last few springs, that I'm having a "slower" arrival of birds. Mainly: BC Hummingbirds, House Wrens, Bullock's Orioles & W Tanagers, as I've seen one House Wren, 1 Bullock's & zero W Tanager. And, both by observation & drainage at my nectar feeder, appears I have only 3 BC Hummingbirds.
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>> There are good numbers of Yellow Warblers & BH Grosbeaks, but they're the only ones close to what I would consider a good spring arrival of numbers. Just wondering how other observers out there are faring with spring migration numbers?
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>> Brian Carrigan
>> Blackfoot
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> Louisa Evers
> <elouisa603...> <mailto:<elouisa603...> > Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
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Sounds about like SE ID along the Snake. Was curious if others were witnessing same. By this time last yr, had House Wrens already building nests. Guess we'll see what next couple of weeks brings.
I've actually felt like arrivals in Island Park were a little early this
year, especially Western Tanagers which got here five or six days ago. I
haven't checked my records to confirm that they're early but that's what
it seems like. We've got pretty much all the breeding species now
including Olive-sided Flycatcher and Pine Siskin. There are also quite a
few Three-toed Woodpeckers drumming in the area, more than I typically
hear close to the house. Interesting how different it is locally.
Cliff
On 6/4/25 04:56PM, lcarrigan_55 via groups.io wrote:
> So, it seems to me, compared to last few springs, that I'm having a
> "slower" arrival of birds. Mainly: BC Hummingbirds, House Wrens,
> Bullock's Orioles & W Tanagers, as I've seen one House Wren, 1
> Bullock's & zero W Tanager. And, both by observation & drainage at my
> nectar feeder, appears I have only 3 BC Hummingbirds.
> There are good numbers of Yellow Warblers & BH Grosbeaks, but they're
> the only ones close to what I would consider a good spring arrival of
> numbers. Just wondering how other observers out there are faring with
> spring migration numbers?
> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
<cliffandlisa...>
Spring migration has been slow in southwest Idaho and some birds seem to be
passing us by. Western tanagers have been scarce in passing through the
Treasure Valley. Several songbird species have shown up later than expected
as well.
On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> So, it seems to me, compared to last few springs, that I'm having a
> "slower" arrival of birds. Mainly: BC Hummingbirds, House Wrens, Bullock's
> Orioles & W Tanagers, as I've seen one House Wren, 1 Bullock's & zero W
> Tanager. And, both by observation & drainage at my nectar feeder, appears I
> have only 3 BC Hummingbirds.
>
> There are good numbers of Yellow Warblers & BH Grosbeaks, but they're the
> only ones close to what I would consider a good spring arrival of numbers.
> Just wondering how other observers out there are faring with spring
> migration numbers?
>
> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
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--
Louisa Evers
<elouisa603...>
Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
So, it seems to me, compared to last few springs, that I'm having a "slower" arrival of birds. Mainly: BC Hummingbirds, House Wrens, Bullock's Orioles & W Tanagers, as I've seen one House Wren, 1 Bullock's & zero W Tanager. And, both by observation & drainage at my nectar feeder, appears I have only 3 BC Hummingbirds.
There are good numbers of Yellow Warblers & BH Grosbeaks, but they're the only ones close to what I would consider a good spring arrival of numbers. Just wondering how other observers out there are faring with spring migration numbers?
