Date: 3/14/25 4:13 pm From: David McNeely via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] First Swallows-Kootenai Co, ID
Violet-green swallows NW of Fairchild AFB in western Spokane County last week. No bluebirds so far.
On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM monique slipher via Inland-nw-birders < <inland-nw-birders...> wrote:
> That's exciting to hear! I've seen a couple of Say's Phoebes this week, > both in Pullman and out in the county. Also heard from a friend who lives > near St. Maries, Benewah Co, ID they've had Western Bluebirds in their yard > as of last weekend. > Monique Slipher > Pullman WA > ________________________________ > From: Doug Ward <dougward...> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2025 7:46 PM > To: <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. > > > > Good Birding, > > Doug > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Inland-nw-birders mailing list > send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> > manage subscription: > https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders > _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
