Subject: Re: Kingfisher behavior
Date: Nov 08 20:24:02 1996
From: Joan Bergstrom - bergjoan at nicoh.com


Janet Hardin wrote:
>
> Scott Richardson, in response to my observation and question about
> kingfishers, asked
>
> >> The birds appeared to be an adult male and female
>
> >Appeared to be? Did the "female" have her rusty belt on?
>
> She sure did!
> I've been fascinated by Janet Hardin's thread on Kingfisher behavior as I also observed (below the dam at American Falls,Id) the same
circling flight by three Belted Kingfishers. The female rattled
constantly but seemed to be doing the chasing of two males. First time
I'd seen this behavior and it was awsome to see the aerial tactics of
these three.

Have seen Surf Scoters, Pacific and Common Loons and a Black Scoter has
been reported on the Snake River below the dam. The Black Scoter is a
state record.

Sent some of the Snowy Owls down my way!