Date: 12/5/25 1:30 pm From: Kevin Merrell via groups.io <historysaver...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Black-and-white warbler
Thanks for the heads up. I made it down to Veterans Park in Boise between
rain squalls, and there it was, hopping about up high with the chickadees,
kinglets, and downies.
On Fri, Dec 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28=
<icloud.com...> wrote:
> Boise
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> On Dec 5, 2025, at 1:55 PM, Eric Rude via groups.io <rudeeric=
> <isu.edu...> wrote:
>
> What city is Veterans Park in?
>
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM Diann Stone via groups.io <dstoneak2id=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
>> Very special sighting! I'm glad several of you saw it.
>>
>> Diann Stone Boise Depot Bench
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 10:57 AM LWentz via groups.io <lwentz41=
>> <yahoo.com...> wrote:
>>
>>> Black-and-white warbler continues at Veterans Park in cottonwoods by
>>> Brown bridge across the side channel. With a mixed flock of Chickadees,
>>> Kinglets and others. East of the veteran's parkway bridge.
>>> Seen by
>>> Linda Wentz
>>> Louisa Evers
>>> Sean Pursley
>>> Shannan Brimmer
>>> Pat McGrane
>>>
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>
> --
> Eric Rude
> Teacher: Forensic Science, Dual Credit Biology
> Pocatello High School
> Pocatello, Idaho
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
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
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: 12/5/25 9:57 am From: LWentz via groups.io <lwentz41...> Subject: [IBLE] Black-and-white warbler
Black-and-white warbler continues at Veterans Park in cottonwoods by Brown bridge across the side channel. With a mixed flock of Chickadees, Kinglets and others. East of the veteran's parkway bridge. Seen by
Linda Wentz Louisa EversSean PursleyShannan BrimmerPat McGrane
Date: 11/9/25 4:02 pm From: Russ Manwaring via groups.io <rem.lwmanwaring...> Subject: [IBLE] Gulls on Pasture
Driving around near Heise found this pasture with RBGulls coming and
going. What could they possibly be feeding on in an 80 foot circle?
Couldn’t see them actually picking up anything. Over 100 on center pivot
and another 40-50 picking through the breast high grass. Other than that
best bird was couple of Townsend Solitaire.
Date: 11/9/25 1:13 pm From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Waterfowl Migration
A fair number of Trumpeters overwinter along the Snake River of SE ID. I've seen groupings with 30+ birds & 5-6 groups at a time grazing along neighbor's winter wheat field. His ground is back in winter wheat, so should attract Trumpeters, as soon as the snow flies. The Tundras mainly flyover & numerous numbers at night, as David Pace responded. I enjoy listening to their "flyover chatter" on a cold, crisp night!
Date: 11/9/25 11:58 am From: Diann Stone via groups.io <dstoneak2id...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Waterfowl Migration
You're fortunate to hear and/or see both sean species. I have a tinge of
jealousy. Now that I no longer live in Alaska, swans are one of several
bird species that I miss seeing and hearing.
Diann Stone
Boise Depot Bench
On Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 11:00 AM lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> During the past week, seeing daily flights of Trumpeter Swans, Canada
> Geese & Snow Geese (one group with a single dark morph "Blue Goose"). The
> Trumpeters are mainly arriving birds which will winter along the Snake
> River & surrounding farmlands. Trumpeter numbers are noticably increasing
> daily. Haven't seen, nor heard, any Tundras yet.
>
> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
>
>
>
Date: 11/9/25 11:42 am From: Dave & Brenda Pace via groups.io <dbpace...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Fall Waterfowl Migration
We have been seeing the same thing up in Idaho Falls. My BirdNET station has been hearing both Tundras and Trumpeters recently. The Tundras even fly at night which surprised me.
Dave Pace
Idaho Falls
From: <IBLE...> [mailto:<IBLE...>] On Behalf Of lcarrigan_55 via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2025 11:00 AM
To: <IBLE...>
Subject: [IBLE] Fall Waterfowl Migration
During the past week, seeing daily flights of Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese & Snow Geese (one group with a single dark morph "Blue Goose"). The Trumpeters are mainly arriving birds which will winter along the Snake River & surrounding farmlands. Trumpeter numbers are noticably increasing daily. Haven't seen, nor heard, any Tundras yet.
Date: 11/9/25 10:00 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] Fall Waterfowl Migration
During the past week, seeing daily flights of Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese & Snow Geese (one group with a single dark morph "Blue Goose"). The Trumpeters are mainly arriving birds which will winter along the Snake River & surrounding farmlands. Trumpeter numbers are noticably increasing daily. Haven't seen, nor heard, any Tundras yet.
Date: 11/6/25 6:08 pm From: Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Muskovy Duck at Ann Morrison Park
There are a large number of domestic ducks that are “set free” aka dumped at parks. People get them as ducklings for the kids or as a pet and when they get tired of the mess and feeding them they dump them at a park.
> On Nov 6, 2025, at 4:08 PM, Kevin Merrell via groups.io <historysaver...> wrote:
>
> While wild Muskovy Ducks in the wild are native to Mexico, Central and South America, they apparently show up in domesticated stocks in the US. If anyone is interested, there is a fine, friendly example at the Ann Morrison Park duck pond in Boise. Anyone know the history of this chap? It walked right up to me and walked right up to a nearby parked car as if expecting a treat.
>
> Kevin Merrell
> Boise
>
> <DSCF1468 - 5 x 7.jpg>
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: 11/6/25 4:14 pm From: bike4birds via groups.io <tmccabe9...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Muskovy Duck at Ann Morrison Park
The one at Esther Simplot Park has been there continuously since at least September. It's there every day. There is also a pair of domestics, he's black, she's white. The Mallards tend to ignore them.
Tom McCabe, Boise
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From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> on behalf of Stephanie Youngerman via groups.io <ssyoungerman...>
Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2025 4:12 PM
To: <IBLE...> <IBLE...>
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Muskovy Duck at Ann Morrison Park
Kevin,
I don't know the history of this duck, but I believe we saw the same one on September 18 at Esther Simplot Park here in Boise.
Stephanie
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On Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM Kevin Merrell via groups.io<http://groups.io/> <historysaver...><mailto:<gmail.com...>> wrote:
While wild Muskovy Ducks in the wild are native to Mexico, Central and South America, they apparently show up in domesticated stocks in the US. If anyone is interested, there is a fine, friendly example at the Ann Morrison Park duck pond in Boise. Anyone know the history of this chap? It walked right up to me and walked right up to a nearby parked car as if expecting a treat.
Date: 11/6/25 3:33 pm From: Kevin Merrell via groups.io <historysaver...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Muskovy Duck at Ann Morrison Park
There seems to be a pattern of sorts here, Stephanie. Someone also reported
a sighting of a Muskovy Duck five years ago at Fuller Park in Boise.
On Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM Stephanie Youngerman via groups.io
<ssyoungerman...> wrote:
> Kevin,
> I don't know the history of this duck, but I believe we saw the same one
> on September 18 at Esther Simplot Park here in Boise.
> Stephanie
> [image: PXL_20250918_154509605.MP.jpg][image:
> PXL_20250918_154507567.MP.jpg]
>
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM Kevin Merrell via groups.io <historysaver=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
>> While wild Muskovy Ducks in the wild are native to Mexico, Central and
>> South America, they apparently show up in domesticated stocks in the US. If
>> anyone is interested, there is a fine, friendly example at the Ann Morrison
>> Park duck pond in Boise. Anyone know the history of this chap? It walked
>> right up to me and walked right up to a nearby parked car as if expecting a
>> treat.
>>
>> Kevin Merrell
>> Boise
>>
>>
>
>
Date: 11/6/25 3:12 pm From: Stephanie Youngerman via groups.io <ssyoungerman...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Muskovy Duck at Ann Morrison Park
Kevin,
I don't know the history of this duck, but I believe we saw the same one on
September 18 at Esther Simplot Park here in Boise.
Stephanie
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On Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM Kevin Merrell via groups.io <historysaver=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> While wild Muskovy Ducks in the wild are native to Mexico, Central and
> South America, they apparently show up in domesticated stocks in the US. If
> anyone is interested, there is a fine, friendly example at the Ann Morrison
> Park duck pond in Boise. Anyone know the history of this chap? It walked
> right up to me and walked right up to a nearby parked car as if expecting a
> treat.
>
> Kevin Merrell
> Boise
>
>
>
Date: 11/6/25 3:08 pm From: Kevin Merrell via groups.io <historysaver...> Subject: [IBLE] Muskovy Duck at Ann Morrison Park
While wild Muskovy Ducks in the wild are native to Mexico, Central and South America, they apparently show up in domesticated stocks in the US. If anyone is interested, there is a fine, friendly example at the Ann Morrison Park duck pond in Boise. Anyone know the history of this chap? It walked right up to me and walked right up to a nearby parked car as if expecting a treat.
