Ernest Jasek, DianeJones, Jordan, Ray Jan Kamler, Keck, Mike Greg Keiran, Donna Kelly,
Barbara Kennett, Keith Kimmerle, Jane
Kittleman, Kutac, Lane, Lange, Ed Dan Mike Tom Langschied David (TLa), Larson (DLar), Greg Lasley, Jason Leifester, Lemmons, Lee Tony

idaho-western

montana
C.J.S.R. Nov (JG). Two Montana Pacifics 13 in Lake17Oct (DC) werenoteworthy. Com.
Leukering, Lineham Mark Leslie (LLi), Lockwood,
RonLockwood (RLo), MikeLovell (MiL), William
Loving, Luneau Guy (GLu), Lupardis Bill (BLu), Barry John Lyon, Mafiadane, Michael Marsden,
JeanMartin,Jennifer Maxwell (JMax), Kyle McCarty, McKee Debra (DMc), McKinney Bill (B),
ChrisMerkord, JoannMerritt(JMe),Charlotte
Loonsalso staged impressively Idaho, in
with over 100 at Cascade Res. 4 Oct (MC, FK) and 35430+ at Coeur d'Alene L., Kootenai, Oct-13 Nov (m.ob.). Rarein sw. 9
Montgomery, Morman, Elaine JohnMuldrow (JMu),anney, Neaville, O'Brien, Jim John Ronan O'Malley, Ohl,Carolyn Dale OhI-Kolb, Susan Orwig, June Osborne (JOs), Debbie Pate, Jim Paton Richard (JPa), Payne, Dwight Peake (DPe), Marc Sally & Perkowitz, Perrig Glenn Pharaoh, Randy Pinkston Ellen (RPi), Ratoosh Eddie (ERa), Ray(EdR), Ray(JiR), Jim MartinReid, Joan
Richardson, Risser & WRi),Dan Roberts Will (J
Idaho, twoRed-necked Grebes stopped near
Boise 20-25 Oct (MC, FK). Am. White
Pelicans lingered in Idaho, with two in
Blaine,21 Nov (DR) and three in Lemhiin late Nov (HR). As usual,there were several
(DRo), Cindy Rodriguez, Roots Ellen (ERo), Bob Russell (BR),MikeRyan, RodRylander, Billy
Sandifer (BSa), Laura Sare(LSa), David Sarkozi,
AddelSchoenhats, Schoenhats, Heidi Monty Schoenhals, Georgina Schwartz (GSc), Marcy Scott(MSc),Rosemary Scott(RSc), Willie Sekula, Chuck Sexton, Ken Seyffert (Panhandle: S. Lipscomb, 2206 Amarillo, TX 79109),CliffShackelford (CSh), MarkShavers (MSh), J.W.Sifford (JWS), & VickiSimon Joel (J&VSi), Sharlanda Sledge (SSI), RonnSmith (RSm), Sylvestre John Sorola, Sproul, Steuer Mark (MSO, Stevenson CliffStogner Jim (JSO, (CSt), Dan Svingen, Ken Sztraky (KSz),Marian
reports wan&ringegrets Idaho,but of in the GreatEgretat Ninepipes N.W.R.,Lake, MT, 17Augand12Sep(JB, DHo) was newsworthy. CattleEgrets strayed Idaho: also to four were in Twin Fails 3 Aug (KF), one-fourwerenearBoise 18-20Aug(MC, FK), and threeto 16 werein Owyhee5-6 Nov (JD,DH). Bothunusual earlywere and
DAVID TROCHLELL 1931 Tallwood Boise, 83706 Ln., ID
two Gr. White-fronted Geese and a Snow
(dtrochle@cyberhighway. net)
Goosein Broadwater, 5 Sep (C&RF). MT, Another White-fronted strayed to L.M.N.W.R.26-30 Sep(WT). A Cinnamon
Teal at L.M.N.W.R. 20 Nov (WT) was late.
were he the third consecutive weath- Idaho,threeEur.Wigeonsightings Region mildIt was For experienced fall er for year. with record high temperatures in November. extended The openwater season allowed waterfowl and shorebirds linger to
to record late dates. Few concentrations of
Tomlinson, Trosper, Peggy Donald Verser (DVe),
Darrell Vollert, Darren Wallace (DarW),Dave Wallace (DWa),Charles Peggy & Watts,Ro Wauer,DavidWeaver(DWe), Ron Weeks (RWe)(UTC: Indian 110 Warrior, Jackson, Lake TX
for unusually warmanddrymost theseason, aboutaverage fall, but a total of five of Long-tailedDucks was unusuallyhigh.
Idaho's fifth Black Scoter was near A. ER.
dam 5-11 Nov (m.ob.),the fifth consecutive
yearthisspecies occurred has there. Good
numbers SurfandWhite-winged of Scoters were reported this season. High counts
induded three Surf Scoters at Minidoka
migrating passerines were mentioned,
directlyattributedto a lack of fall storms.
77566;igarapet@brazosport.cc.tx.us), Bill & Evenso, birdersfound goodnumbers of Mickey West, Wetzel, Ed Kristin Matt White &
(K&MWh) Texas: (N.C. 2518Monroe, merce, Corn TX 75428; MWHITE@ssisd.net), WhiteE.G. Swift (EGW), Whittle John (JWh), Wiedenfeld Sue (SWie), Williams, Bo Frances Williams, Marge
Eastern warblers raregulls, and making the season enjoyable memorable. and
N.W.R., Blaine, ID, 10 Nov (SB) and an
Abbreviations: nefican Falls A.F.R. Res., by American Falls, Idaho);B.R.(Bridget Ridge
Hawk Watch,Gallatin Co.,MO; C.J.S.R. (CJ.
Williams (MWi), Judy Williamson (JuW), Greer Willis, Jane Larry & Wilson & LW),DaYin (Ja Windborn, Windsor Jack (JWin), Winn Judy (JWi), Dawd Wolf, Mimi Wolf, Wormington, Alan Jimrole Zabriskie, Zimmer. Barry

unprecedented White-winged eight Scoters atA.ER.6 Nov(MCr). Mergansers staged in impressive numbers. Estimates were 200 Hooded Mergansers Harrison WMA, at
Kootenai, ID, 27 Nov (LA), 400 Corn.
Strike Owyhee ID),' Res., Co., CN.W.R. (Camas
IV. W.R., Jefferson ID);D. Co., EN.W.R. (Deer Flat
N.W.R., Canyon Co., ID); I.B.O. (Idaho Bird Observatory at Lucky Peak. Boise, near Idaho);
LM.N.W.R. (LeeMetcalfN.W.R.,Ravalli Co.,
Mergansers Black Kootenai, 25 Nov at L., ID, (LH), 500Corn. MergansersHelena at Valley
Res.,Lewisand Clark, MT, 25-27 Nov (DS),
and 500 Red-breasted Mergansers A.F.R. at

27 Oct (MCr).

Idaho's fourth Red-shouldered ltawk
MT); M.L.W.M.A. (Market Lake Wildlife Management Jefferson ID). Area, Co.,

LOONS THROUGH CRANES

A rare Red-throatedLoon visitedC.J.S.R.13
wascaptured I.B.O.11Sep(GK).A total at of 17 Broad-winged Hawks wereobserved overI.B.O.14Sep-4Oct (GK) and 13were
tallied at B.R. (GL, MN). A near-record
Nov (JG). Recordnumbersof PacificLoons
werereported Idaho, in with highcounts of eightat Cascade Res.,Valley, Oct (MC, 4
FK), seven A.ER. 31 Oct (CT), and 12 at at
VOLUHE (ZOO0), 54 NUHBER I
countof 1,860GoldenEagles and record counts of 77 Rough-legged Hawks, 18 Peregrine Falcons, 20 PrairieFalcons and
were made at B.R. (GL, MN). Both states
billed Dowitchers were relative-
reported Gyrfalcons: flew overB.R.3 one Oct (GL, MN), a white-morph wasin the Helena Valley, MT, 6 Nov (CC, GH, GT),
and one was near Gannett, Blaine, ID, 27
ly numerous, seven with reported. A Red Phalarope at A.ER. 31 Oct (MCr, CT) wasIdaho's
eighth; one at L.M.N.W.R.
Nov (SSw,DY). Mild weather alloweda
21-26 Oct was a first for
Latilong (WT, m.ob.). 25 Thereweremore reports of
phenomenal 20,000 Am. Coots stage to on
Ennis L., Madison,MT betweenmid-Oct and mid-Nov (JP). A late Sandhill Crane flew over Gallatin,MT, 27 Oct (EA).
SHOREBIRDS THROUGH VIREOS
jaegers s. Idahothan usual. in
Idaho'ssixth Pomarine Jaeger was at A.ER. 26 Sep-17 Oct (MCr, RLR). A ParasiticJaeger
Shorebirds lingered in both states.Late
were 18 Am. Avocets at Harrison Res.,
Madison,MT, 5 Nov (MD, JP), a Snowy
Plover Dry L., Canyon, 6 Nov (DL), a at ID,
stopped C.J.S.R. Sep(RLR, at 6 DT), andone-three persisted at A.ER. 11 Sep-12Nov (m.ob.).

Gr.YellowlegsMannL.,ID, 30Nov(BJ), at
fiveLeast Sandpipers Dry L. 28 Nov (JG), at a Pectoral Sandpiper Dry L. 17Nov (JG), at
two Pectorals L.M.N.W.R. 21 Nov (WT), at
Raregulls madenews both in
states. Exciting statefirsts were
Montana's ad. Little Gull in
Polson, Lake 7-14 Nov (DC, CP, TT, m.ob.) and Idaho's ad.
Lesser Black-backed Gull near
fiveDunlins Dry L. 27 Nov (JG),a Longat
billed Dowitcher at L.M.N.W.R. 20 Nov
(WT), andthreeLong-billed Dowitchers at
Dry L. 26Nov(JG).Idaho birders reported
five Am. Golden-Plovers and five Stilt
D.EN.W.R. 11-30 Nov (ph. JG, ?CT, m.ob.). The Franklin's
Gull in Boise 19 Nov (DT) was
Sandpipers, lowestnumbers years. the in WaywardIdaho shorebirds includeda
bothout-of-place late.Forand merlyrare,Mew Gullsarenow
almost expected.One was at

A.ER. 27 Oct-6 Nov (MCr,

Ruddy Turnstone MannL. 1 Sep(KC, at
tSSt) and a Red Knot w. of A.ER. 12 Sep
Although increasingly encountered throughont North America, adultLittleGullat Polson, this Montana 7-14 Novlggg provided statefirst. Thisimage n was
taken 12 Novlggg. Photograph/Tom Bauer
(MCr). Usually andnot annual, rare Short-
m.ob.),one-twowerein Polson

8-30 Nov (m.ob.),

and one was in Boise 19 Nov
(DT). Now annual, single Glaucous-winged Gulls appearedat A.ER. 6-7 Nov (MCr, m.ob.) and Minidoka
5-30 Nov (MC, FK, m.ob.) were unusual. Another Strix owl wandered: Great Gray a
Owl was near Missoula Oct-Nov (m.ob.).
Anna's Hummingbirds increasingly to stray both states. Reportsinduded females in N.W.R. 11 Nov (MCr, DT). Boise Aug(MC, FK),Ravalli, 9 MT, 12 Oct Only Montana hosted Sabine's (WT), and Lewiston, 13-23 Oct (BJ) ID, Gullsin Lincoln Aug (EC) 26 and a male in Ravalli 28 Oct-9 Nov (MD,
and Beaverhead Oct (DC). A 1
verylateArcticTernthatlanded in Missoula, MT,

record.

A Red-headed Woodpecker Lemhi5 in

15 Nov

(JM) provided Montana's fifth
Sep (LK) was Idaho's ninth.A probable hybrid Red-breasted Red-naped Sapsucker
at D.EN.W.R. 5 Oct (JA, tph. JG) was
Likethe LittleGull Lesser the Black-backed Gull is being fonnd larger in numbers spreading and westward. Nonetbeless adultat a laadfillnear this
DeerFlat National WildlifeRefuge, Idaho 11-30 Novlggg (wherethis photowastaken

are still rare,thoughincreasingly reported in n. Idaho. Onewasreported Boundary in 11Aug (EC) and two werein Kootenai 19 Owls near Stevensville,MT, 19 Sep(fideSS). Three GrayFlycatchers bandOct-30 Nov (TM, m.ob.) and ed at I.B.O. 18Aug-1Sep(JC)werelocal one in Salmon, ID, in Novemfirsts. Thereis stillmuchuncertainty the in ber (HR) were in unusual field identificationand ranges of the locales. Owl captures LB.O. at "Western-type" Flycatchers, four capbut set records with 51 Flammulatturedat I.B.O.25 Aug-17Sepwereidentieds, N. Pygmy, Boreals, one two fied asIdaho's firstPacific-slope Flycatchand 848 N. Saw-whets 5 ers usingcarefulin-hand measurements Aug-26 Oct (SH). Another [howsexed?-ed.] (JC).Single Ash-throatFlammulated Owl at ed Flycatchers wandered D.EN.W.R.28 to D.EN.W.R. 5 Oct was a refuge
first (JA, JG,m.ob.). A Barred Owl capturedin Moscow,ID, 16 Oct (KD) and one in Boise
Pigeonat M.L.W.M.A. 29 Sep (MCr) was a good find. In a continuing trend, two Barn
Always a Band-tailed rare, unprecedentedIdaho. in Least Flycatchers
Aug(JG)andC.N.W.R. Sep 18 (MCr,GR).
A Cassin'sVireo near Boise 3 Nov was late
30 Nov)provided stateandRegioaal a first. Photograph/John F.Gatchet

(MC, FK).

NORTH AI4ERICAN BIRDS

THROUGH

GOLDFINCHES
Rarein bothstates, Rusty a Blackbird at
C.N.W.R. 28 Nov (MCr) was Idaho's 11th.
A record count of 41 sw. Idaho Great-tailed
Observers cited (subregional editors in
Only 16IdahoBlueJays were reported during the period,the lowest tally in years. A surprising 28,000BankSwallows staged at D.EN.W.R. 21 Aug (JG, DL). Late single Barn Swallows were spotted belowA.ER. dam 14 Nov (MCr) and in Canyon, 20 ID,
Nov (JG). A Bewick's Wren was near Boise
boldface): IDAHO: Alban, Jack Laurinda Anglin, Steve Bouffard, Carlisle, Carlson, Jay Keith Earl
Chapin, Marty Collar (MCr), MarkCollie (MC),
BrianCooper, RichDel Carlo,JohnDoremus,
Grackles28 Aug provided evidenceof increasing numbers (JG). Othersreported wereone-three nearA.ER. throughout the period (MCr, CT) and one at M.L.W.M.A. 10 Oct (GR). Approximately50 Corn.
13-19 Sep(MC, FK); another D.EN.W.R. at 3 Oct (JG,DL) was refuge a first.TworareE. Bluebirds, fledglings, reported plus were in
Jefferson, in lateSep MT, (GW).Always rare, single Mockingbirds in Hamilton, N. were MT,22Aug(DB),near Florence, 26Aug MT, (WT), andin Boundary, 18Oct (RD). ID,
There was a veritable invasion of rare
Grackles staged Lemhi Sep(HR),proin 14 bablythe highest Idaho countever.Both White-wingedCrossbills and Corn. Redpollsirrnpted werewidely and reported at
locations as far s. as central and se. Idaho. A

I(as Dumroese, Kent Fothergill, John Gateher,Sarah Hamilton, Hardy, Lisa Dave Hazelton, Jamison, Kaltenecker, Bryan Greg Lee Kellogg, Florence Knoll, Marlene Koliner, Dave Lawrence, Lindsay, Steve Duane Reynolds, Greg Rice, Hadley Roberts, Rowland, Steele R.L. Susan (%0, Shirley Sturts Stephanie (SSw), (SS), Swift
rare Hoary Redpoll accompanied Corn. Redpolls Gallatin, in MT, 23 Nov (EA).Two
Eastern warblers s.Idaho. in Single Tennessee Warblers stopped Boise Sep near 12 and 7 Oct (MC, FK), Pocatello Sep-6 Oct 27
(MCr, CT), Twin Falls 2 Oct (KF), and
D.EN.W.R. 6 Oct (JA, DT). A Chestnut-
Lesser Goldfinches attending fledglings in Boise 20 Aug confirmed breeding in
Latilong18 (MC, FK), a first for sw.Idaho.

ADDF. NDUM

David Trochlell, Chuck Trost, Poo WrightPulllain, Doug Young, Zeillemaker. Fred MONTANA: Atkinson, Eric Diedre Boggs, Brown, Jim Chris Carson, Casey, Dan Marty Dubois, Cheryl andRonFarmer, Denver (DHo), Holt George Holton, Greg Lenandoski, Marks, Jeff Tracy
Montague, Mike Neal,Robert Norton, John Parker,Caleb Putnam, Don Skaar,George
sidedWarblerwasat M.L.W.M.A. 19 Sep (GR). Magnolia Warblers were at
D.EN.W.R. 3 Oct (BC) and at M.L.W.M.A.
A belated report featured Clay-colored a Sparrow, Idaho's ninth,in Boundary Jun 15

1999 (RD).

Thompson, Toppins, Terry Wayne Tree, Gary

Wunderwald.

4-6 Oct (GR, m.ob.). Idaho's eighthand
ninth Black-throated Blue Warblers were
at A.ER. 19 Sep(MCr, CT) andnearBoise1
Oct (JA, DT). A Palm Warbler was in Poca-
tello 27 Sep(MCr). BlackpollWarblersat M.L.W.M.A. 16-19Sepand2 Oct (GR) and I.B.O. 23 Sep (JC) providedIdaho'ssixth, seventh, and eighthrecords. Black-andA WhiteWarbler stopped Pocatello Oct in 2-4 (MCr, CT). The N. Waterthrush captured at I.B.O.10Aug(JC)andonein Boise Sep 19
(DT) were rare, but six netted at C.N.W.R.

mountain

VAN A. TRUAN

.- , **.-I GOLODO .--: -

1901Court Street, Pueblo, 81003 CO

BRANDON K. PERCIVAL

835 Harmony Pueblo Drive, West, 81007 CO
mostareas the Region. of Mostareas of

the Rockies had little or no snow. La Nia
14Aug-4 Sep(CT) wereless unusual. few A warblers wereverylate,suchastheYellowrumpedin Missoula, MT, 27-30 Nov (TT)
and the Townsend's near Boise3 Nov (MC,
hiswas warm in fall unusually and dry
throughout Region. the Many birds that Colorado, a rarewestslope and dividual normally leave lateSeptember by remained at Hige Res.,Mesa,CO, I Nov (DWr). also Alsolate weretwo Chipping Sparrows well into the fall; northern species In Nevada,three were at Walker L., Mineral, arrived late. nearBoise13-17Oct anda Vesper Sparrow 23 Nov (PL, JLD), with one at L. Mead, there2 Nov (MC, FK). Reports rareand of Abbreviations: C.C. (cornrnunily college),' Clark,25 Nov (PL); also,bkds were m L. local sparrows includedtwo Brewer's in DeSmet, Buffalo, , 2 Nov (DF) d one C.V.C.G. (Crow ValleyCampground, Weld Latah, 8 Aug(KD), a Swamp Missoula Count%, E.K.W. ID, in UT CO); (Edness Kirnbal V141kens at Wid Bay, 23 Nov (MS). Approxi13 Sep(RN), andsixpairs nesting of Lark S.P., WY);EC.R.R (Fountain Creek Regional mately300m. Loonwereat WalkerL. 23 Buntings Jefferson, 2 Aug(CT). Fewer Pa ElPaso in ID, Coun CO),' H.B.V.E (Henderson Nov (PL, JLD). Red-neckedGrebes were rareZonotrichia sparrows reported were this at L., , Bird 4ewing Preserve, Coun NV); Clark S.T.P reported Pyramid Washoe, 30 Sep season. Only 11 White-throateds weretalewage treatmentplant); S.W.A.(State (TF et al.), Nmbo Res.10 Oct (RK, BKP), lied in Idaho and Idaho's Golden-crowneds CO, WildlifeArea); W.R.G.B. (Wheat Ridge BoulderRes.,Boulder, 30-31 Od (SF, weredownby half from lastyear.Single Greenbelt SSe, TL, m.ob.) and 7 N (DW), d at Jefferson Coun CO). Golden-crowneds reported I.B.O.23 were at PuebloRes.,Pueblo,CO, 7-28 Nov (MJ, LOONS THROUGH WATERFOWL Sep (JC), in Gem 5-10 Oct (FZ), at m.ob.). An early Horned Grebe was at D.F.N.W.R. 6 Oct (JG, DT), near Moscow6 The summeringRed-throatedLoon at PyramidL. 6 Sep (GC, MM, TF), with a Oct (KD), and near Boise7-17 Oct (MC, Wolford Rec. Mt. Area, Grand, stayed CO, to highcount eight of there Sep(TF et al.). 30 Res., LoFK).OnlyoneHarris's Sparrow sighted 12Sep(v.o.)andonewasat Jumbo was Four flightlessyoung W. Grebes,with in Idaho and three were reported in gan,CO,27 Nov (PS).Therewerereports of adults, wereat Pyramid 6 Sep(, MM, L. Montana. 25 Pacific Loons from nine counties in e. TF) d a highunt of 4,943wasthere30

FK).A fern.Summer Tinroger D.EN.W.R. at 2 Sep (?JG, DL) furnishedIdaho'sthird
appears to cause dry and warm falls
VOLUHE (000), HUHBER 54 I