Date: 11/3/25 10:40 am From: Michael Koob via groups.io <mkoobidaho...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Raptor surveys
Hi Jeff,
Mike Koob, Boise, here.... I'm interested in the Jordan Valley route, but not sure I/we can fit it in this month (November)(I'm pretty familiar with that area also). Also, this is our first time doing a survey (we're signed up for Emmett - Horseshoe Bend, and we plan on getting out next week when the weather is good), and we'd like to see "how it goes" with the route we've already signed up for before we commit to an additional route. So... I'd say - if you get other takers, go ahead and let them have it, but if you still need someone for the rest of the survey period, let me know. Looking forward to partaking in this survey!
Mike Koob, Boise
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From: <IBLE...> <IBLE...> on behalf of Jeff Fleischer via groups.io <raptorrunner97321...>
Sent: Saturday, November 1, 2025 12:18 AM
To: IBLE <ible...>
Subject: [IBLE] Raptor surveys
Hi Everyone,
Tomorrow, November 1, is the beginning of our 22nd survey season for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades Bird Alliance based in Bend, OR. I recently posted route vacancies on IBLE that I still have need of volunteers for but I would like to focus on one route in SE OR that might interest one of you living in the greater Boise area. It is my Jordan Valley route which is roughly 75 miles in length and covers some prime raptor habitat in and around Jordan Valley east to Arock. I checked google maps and from the junction of Highways 95 and 55 west of Boise near Marsing down to Jordan Valley is roughly 45 miles on Highway 95. If there is anyone interested in taking this route on for our project this winter, I would love to get this area covered :) You would have to plan on a full day to get down there, do the survey, then return to home. I ask our project volunteers to commit to doing one survey each month for December through February and these surveys can be done on a day of your choosing each month. November and March are also available for surveys but they are optional. If you wish to do surveys on this route this winter, please contact me as soon as you can so I can get you prepared for what you will be doing. Thank you!
Jeff Fleischer
Project Developer / Manager
Winter Raptor Survey Project
East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
