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
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> Louisa Evers
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