Subject: South Idaho RBA July 27, 1998
Date: Jul 28 12:05:55 1998
From: Deb Beutler - dbeutler at wsunix.wsu.edu


Here is the latest RBA for southeastern Idaho (the Idaho Museum of
Natural History is in Pocatello, Idaho).
I'm sorry I forgot to include my e-mail address and geographic
location at the bottom of the last post. I'm on a new email program and I
didn't have it set up correctly. Hopefully, this one will have it on it.

Cheers
Deb Beutler

South Idaho
July 27, 1998

This is the South Idaho Bird Alert for Monday, July 27th, brought to
you by the Idaho Museum of Natural History.
Highlights for this week include a pair of BLUE GROSBEAKS west of
the town of Weston. An adult PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at Oxford Slough.
Many shorebirds are moving through the area. Finally, BUSHTITS can be seen
at City of Rocks.
A pair of BLUE GROSBEAKS were seen Saturday about six miles west of
Weston, which is southwest of Preston. To find them, drive into the canyon
on Route 36 and stop when you first reach the cliffs on the right. This is
near C-2 on pg 22 of the Idaho Atlas. The Grosbeaks were in the riparian
vegetation to the south of the road. Several PLUMBEOUS VIREOS were singing
in the area also. The pair of Grosbeaks west of Pocatello have not been
seen for over a week.
An adult PEREGRINE FALCON was sitting on a fence post near Oxford
Slough Saturday morning. This is near B-3 on pg 22 of the Idaho Atlas. It
was near Coulam Road, which branches west off of US 91 about two miles south
of Swan Lake.
Many shorebirds are being seen wherever mudflats are exposed on
American Falls Reservoir. Eight species were seem yesterday, including
over 30 WESTERN SANDPIPERS, a WILSON'S PHALAROPE, and several GREATER
YELLOWLEGS on the mud flats near Aberdeen's Sportsman's Park. To get there
follow the Sportsman's Access signs east for about 4 miles out of Aberdeen,
then turn right and head out toward the beacon on the edge of the reservoir.
This is near C-5 on pg 29 of the Idaho Atlas. Be careful not to drive too
far out, as the mud is almost bottomless. These and any other mud flats
should be checked regularly, as this is approaching the peak movement time
for shorebirds.
Finally, a flock of BUSHTITS has been found at City of Rocks
National Reserve, which is at about C-2 on page 20 of the Idaho Atlas. To
find them look in the aspens in the valley behind campsites 46-49.
Deborah K. Beutler
Department of Zoology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA

dbeutler at wsunix.wsu.edu