http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/ Idaho Birders Linked Electronically Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:44:37 GMT carlislejay http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17805 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17805 I joined Gary & Heidi for a long but fun day of searching for waterbirds around Cascade Reservoir today. First, the highlights: * Cattle Egret about 250 yards Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:36:20 GMT Bud Alford http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17804 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17804 More info on 9+ yr old hummingbird at this link in Helena newspaper_._,___ http://www.helenair.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_074de72a-9853-11de-b83 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:28:41 GMT STEPHANY ERWIN http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17803 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17803 My husband and I went this evening to witness the 250K starlings coming in to roost and what a sight it was. I plan on going tomorrow earlier to find a place Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:09:44 GMT Lynn Davenport http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17802 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17802 I left Nampa at 5:30 a.m. this morning for Duck Valley and Mtn. View Res. in hopes to find a few shorebird stragglers. As I was crossing the dam a little Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:57:11 GMT Jim & Bev Holcomb http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17801 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17801 A couple of scoters have been seen recently at Mtn. View Reservoir in the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. #200 Surf Scoter 10/31 Mtn. View Reservoir Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:28:17 GMT iddanceaway http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17800 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17800 We had pine siskins in our Boise back yard well into the summer. We heard red-breasted nuthatches all summer as well, but they stayed well hidden. Normally, we Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:20:30 GMT Cliff and Lisa Weisse http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17799 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17799 This morning I added a new bird to my yard list, a flock of Bohemian Waxwings I first heard calling then saw fly directly overhead. I've seen them close by Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:51:38 GMT Shirley Sturts http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17798 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17798 Kootenai County Big Year #: 192 Greater White-fronted Goose #: 193 Bonaparte's Gull Both at Medicine Lake Nov. 1 by Lisa Hardy Benewah County Big Year #: 123 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:04:45 GMT http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17797 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17797 Reminder from: ible Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/cal Southwestern Idaho Birders Association Saturday November 14, 2009 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:29:55 GMT Eddie Chapman http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17796 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17796 Hallo all, Check out this Starling flock in England. http://gimundo.com/videos/view/a-stunning-flock-of-starlings/ Regards, Eddie Chapman, Voss, Norway. Blog: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:40:56 GMT Lew & Connie Ulrey http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17795 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17795 Hello everyone, As of about two months ago we no longer have a Big Year List Compiler for Valley County. If anyone would like to take over that job, please Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:40 GMT Lew & Connie Ulrey http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17794 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17794 Today at 11:00 AM at 15th and Washington Streets, an intersection I walk through every day, there were what I would estimate to be 200 starlings. Usually it Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:04:22 GMT Becky Smith http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17793 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17793 Just got back from the flock - Unbelievable ! First in a lifetime for me. Best access is to sit at the gate to the LPG storage facility off of Can-Ada Rd. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:58:36 GMT spencerw100 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17792 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17792 It's been a long time since I've had any free time to do some birding, but I was able to take advantage of a couple hours on Wednesday (11/4). While out and Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:14:03 GMT Tom http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17791 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ible/message/17791 On Wednesday I went to Indian Creek and found a total of 4 ducks (2 Buffleheads, 1 Common Goldeneye and 1 Pintail-all females) plus a GBH and a Harrier. Other