Date: 5/8/25 8:53 pm From: Doug Ward via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Kootenai Co (ID) Stuff
First the best stuff. Followed up on a report of a flock of MARBLED GODWITs this afternoon (Thurs., 8 May'25) at Robinson Marsh (aka Schlepp Ranch) south of Rose Lake along ID HW 3 (Kootanai Co., ID) and ended up spotting three (3) of these rare brutes way out across the marsh. The marsh itself is pretty full, so shorebird habitat is limited, but did also have a dozen (12) LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERs and a WILSON'S SNIPE winnowing overhead.
A good mix of waterfowl can also be found in the area including a few lingering swans just up the road at Lane Marsh (just north of Robinson Marsh along HW 3). These guys are a very intriguing bunch, four (4) total today, with at least one adult TRUMPETER, probably a second sitting on a potential nest (!) across the marsh (never lifted its head), a smaller distant one that struck me as a TUNDRA, and finally one seen well that had characteristics of both Trumpeter and Tundra - hybrid!?! Will definitely be following up with this crowd.
On the opposite end of the county up near Bayview the LEWIS'S WOODPECKERs have returned along Cape Horn Rd east of town. They have been around all week with up to three (3) seen at once, so worth a try if you would like to chase. Also out that way are decent numbers of NASHVILLE WARBLERs which seem to be hanging out on territories and singing away all along the road.
As many of you have probably noticed, migration is in full swing - seem to be adding species daily. Hoping you are seeing the same trend in your patches, but if you are looking for an adventure, the good spots around Kootenai County are producing.
Date: 5/1/25 10:23 am From: Doug Ward via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Migrants & Grosbeaks
Been meaning to drop an update on some Kootenai County (ID) migrants, but was nudged to the computer just now by a small flock (~10) of EVENING GROSBEAKs flying over our yard (Hayden, Kootenai Co., ID). These guys have been mostly absent around here the past couple of years, but after reading John, Nita, and Terry's posts began wonder if they may be cycling back to North Idaho (Evenings are a very cyclical species) - hoping this trend persists.
As for the migrants, while not a firehose worth in our yard yet, the diversity has been pretty good with both CALLIOPE & RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRDs arriving about on time, CASSIN'S VIREO yesterday (30 Apr.'25), good numbers of RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETs, as well as a slow stream of warblers including ORANGE-CROWNED (22 Apr), NASHVILLE (22 Apr), and YELLOW-RUMPED with a nice singing male "MYRTLE" a couple of days ago (28 Apr).
The Nashville Warblers have also made a good showing at our place near Bayview (Kootenai Co., ID) with up to eight (8) singing away out there - some seemingly territorial already, so hoping they stick around. Have also had Orange-crowned and "Audubon's" Yellow-rumps as well. What has been sticking around out there is a continuing CANYON WREN. On the way out to Bayview from Hayden, Bunco Road has also been productive with good numbers of both WESTARN & MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDs and a first for the year for me WESTERN KINGBIRD yesterday (30 Apr).
While I haven't been able to break away to check on shorebirds yet this year, there are reports of some good ones showing up in the usual locations, so keep your eyes open. Hope you are in the migration swing yourselves around your spots.
Date: 4/30/25 9:22 pm From: Vicki King via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] REMINDER: WOS Monthly Meeting, May 5, 2025
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting: on Monday, May 5, Chris D. Anderson will present, "Common Loon Management in WA State."
Factoid: Washington may be the only state in which Common Loons are known to overwinter on both salt and fresh water. The Common Loon (Gavia immer) was known to be a fairly common breeding species both east and west of the Cascades, but currently is listed in Washington as a "State Sensitive" species. Records indicate that Washington’s Common Loons were nearly eliminated due to sport shooting, loss of habitat and other factors including lead poisoning. A WDFW survey in the early 1980s found only two nesting pairs. In this presentation, Chris will describe the framework of cooperative conservation efforts dedicated to management of this species in Washington, with notes on territorial birds local to King County.
Chris D. Anderson is the District Wildlife Biologist with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for the King County area. The district is unique in being the most urban in the state – populated by many species of wildlife and one-third of the humans in Washington. Chris is a very busy guy!
This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance). Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm. Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link.
When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
Date: 4/29/25 12:12 pm From: Terry Lane via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Grosbeaks
Just outside Grangeville, Id. we get anywhere from 30 to 60 Ev Grosbeaks at sunflower feeders daily. Xcept during summer months. When we were kids 60+ years ago in Wisconsin winters always brought Ev Grosbeaks to sumac tree red pods and maple trees. Probably 25 years ago they disappeared. Was rare to see or hear one. Terry Lane Grangeville Idaho _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
Date: 4/29/25 11:45 am From: Nita Hamilton via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Evening Grosbeaks
Here in the Williams Valley of Deer Park we have had an incursion of Evening Grosbeaks, about 30 that I estimated yesterday. There may have been even more. This morning they were a couple of fields south of my place. However, yesterday they were in the biggest pine tree right behind my property. I haven't seen this many at one time since I lived in Morton, WA about 55 years ago when they cleaned big leaf maple seed pods off my roof three or four years in a row. Good spring birding to all! Nita Hamilton
Date: 4/27/25 1:54 pm From: John Wolff via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Pullman Evening Grosbeaks
There have been 2 male Evening Grosbeaks hanging around at Koppel Farm Gardens today. Although not listed as ‘rare’ on eBird for this area, I have never seen one at this location before.
Date: 4/20/25 7:38 pm From: Vicki King via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] WOS Monthly Meeting, May 5, 2025
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting: on Monday, May 5, Chris D. Anderson will present, "Common Loon Management in WA State."
Factoid: Washington may be the only state in which Common Loons are known to overwinter on both salt and fresh water. The Common Loon (Gavia immer) was known to be a fairly common breeding species both east and west of the Cascades, but currently is listed in Washington as a "State Sensitive" species. Records indicate that Washington’s Common Loons were nearly eliminated due to sport shooting, loss of habitat and other factors including lead poisoning. A WDFW survey in the early 1980s found only two nesting pairs. In this presentation, Chris will describe the framework of cooperative conservation efforts dedicated to management of this species in Washington, with notes on territorial birds local to King County.
Chris D. Anderson is the District Wildlife Biologist with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for the King County area. The district is unique in being the most urban in the state – populated by many species of wildlife and one-third of the humans in Washington. Chris is a very busy guy!
This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance). Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm. Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link.
When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
Date: 4/10/25 3:50 pm From: marilyn beckett via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Potlatch sewage lagoons
The lower gate has been locked for several years now🫤. It is 3 miles in from the gate to the lagoons (I bicycled it last summer).
The person with the key to the gate lives in the brown house on the opposite side of the road headed west.
Marilyn
"Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception." Ruth Bader Ginsburg
On Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 1:11 PM Nancy Miller via Inland-nw-birders < <inland-nw-birders...> wrote:
> Dropped by the potlatch lagoons on way home from potlatch. The inner gate > near the ponds is locked and there are private property and no trespassing > signs. When did this happen?There wasn't a locked gate when we were last > there but I would have to check eBird to know when that was - in March I > think. > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > 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
Date: 4/9/25 10:40 am From: Mike Scott via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Potlatch sewage lagoons
Nancy
There has been tension about access to this site precovid. I do not known what incident triggered the locked gate however I sensed that was the intent of several "gate watchers I chatted with.
Aloha
Mike Scott
-----------------------------------------From: "Nancy Miller via Inland-nw-birders" To: <inland-nw-birders...> Cc: Sent: Wednesday April 9 2025 1:26:59PM Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Potlatch sewage lagoons
Dropped by the potlatch lagoons on way home from potlatch. The inner gate near the ponds is locked and there are private property and no trespassing signs. When did this happen?There wasn't a locked gate when we were last there but I would have to check eBird to know when that was - in March I think. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ 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
Date: 4/9/25 10:27 am From: Nancy Miller via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Potlatch sewage lagoons
Dropped by the potlatch lagoons on way home from potlatch. The inner gate near the ponds is locked and there are private property and no trespassing signs. When did this happen?There wasn't a locked gate when we were last there but I would have to check eBird to know when that was - in March I think. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
