All -

This bird has been present for a couple of days now. I thought there might
be some regional interest.

Thanks, Charles.

ps we're hoping it will stick around for a couple of weeks!


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>Subject: [SIBA] Yellow-billed Loon
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>The Yellow-billed Loon was below the dam at American Falls all morning today.
> There were a number of birders throughout the area that had the opportunity
>to see it. John Gatchet and Jack Alban came over early this morning and were
>rewarded with wonderful looks of the bird. At one time John was within what
>seemed like 40 feet taking video with his hi-tech Canon digital camcorder.
>You can instantly watch the recording on the attached viewing screen. I'll
>bet John never thought he would be getting full frame shots of a
>Yellow-billed Loon in Idaho. The loon was a life bird for Jack. I'll bet
>those guys are wearing smiles on there way back to Nampa.
>
>On a lead from Natalie Sunderman an employee for Idaho Power Co., we found 6
>(six) Oldsquaws down river out from the American Falls Fish Hatchery. One of
>the birds was an adult male with plumage that was breathtaking. They were
>frequenting the area around the old light pole in the middle of the river
>that has the Osprey nest on it. I believe seeing 6 OLSQs at one time has got
>to be unprecedented in the state.
>
>Later, Russ Manwaring from Emmett who was on his way to St. George, UT,
>showed up. Russ also had success with the YBLO and the OLSQs.
>
>If anyone sees these birds this afternoon it would be great to hear about
>them and stay updated on their status. I'm sure that there will be more
>interest about the YBLO as news continues to spread out in the birding
>community.
>
>Marty Collar
>Pocatello, ID
>mjcollar at aol.com
>

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Charles E. Swift
Moscow, Idaho
charless at moscow.com
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