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
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