Date: 3/13/25 7:46 pm From: Doug Ward via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] First Swallows-Kootenai Co, ID
Looked up this blustery morning (Thurs., 13 Mar'25) out in our backyard in Hayden (Kootenai Co., ID) and was happy to see a couple of VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWs fighting the wind overhead. While not the earliest we've had them here, still a full month ahead of our average arrival in the yard, so hence the surprise. Couple these guys with the WESTERN BLUEBIRDs that showed up a little over a week ago in the county (Bunco Rd & Farragut SP, Kootenai Co., ID), and I guess we need to start getting into Spring migration shape.
Speaking of Spring, the continuing WHITE-THROATED SPARROWs are singing away in our yard making me think we're back East somewhere. Will be interesting to see how much longer they stick around before they get the itch to head north. Hope you are finding some of our returning migrants as well.
