Market Lake, Camas NWR, & Mud Lake pt 1
September 21, 2021
9/5/21 Market Lake Derilict house The first cormorant Morning clarity Another double crested cormorant And still another cormorant Losing count of the number of cormorants
Tag: Market Lake WMA
Camas, Mud Lake, & Market Lake
May 25, 2021
5/20/21 The Camas Complex Birding what I like to call the Camas complex this includes the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area, the Camas National Wildlife Refuge, and the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area. I left my house at 5:30 which meant I wasn’t there for sunrise but still in the morning hours. Sunrise is close … More Camas, Mud Lake, & Market Lake
Market Lake – Aug 2020
September 8, 2020
8/14/20 Market Lake, a short evening visit Juvenile Great horned owl Sunflowers Red tailed hawk Double crested cormorant Wilson’s snipe Wildflowers Great blue heron resting/sunning his wings Great blue heron Eastern kingbird
Market Lake – March 2020
March 3, 2020
March 1, 2020 I took the morning to go north and investigate the birding potential at Market Lake. Sadly it is still iced over. I noticed birds on my way there, and stopped in Blackfoot on the way back to check out a field of geese and swans. A lovely morning of driving and birding. … More Market Lake – March 2020
Market Lake – January 2020
February 4, 2020
I was in Idaho Falls for work reasons so I was able to take a drive up to Market Lake in the early evening. The roads were dry until I got to the preserve then there was a lot of snow. I did not go all the way to the shelter belt since I was … More Market Lake – January 2020
Market Lake – Aug 2019
August 20, 2019
Monday August 5, 2019 I’ve been trying a few evening birding adventures so this week Melinda and I headed out for Market Lake. She’s only here for a few days so we’re maximizing our birding. I was surprised by the number of Double crested cormorants. They were even flying in large v formations across the … More Market Lake – Aug 2019
Market Lake & Camas NWR
June 11, 2019
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Melinda and I woke up really early, Cheryl joined us and we headed North for birding at 7:00 a.m. We saw so many birds!! 75 species identified both by sight and by sound. Melinda and I practiced with bird calls on the drive, paying special attention to the warblers and other … More Market Lake & Camas NWR
Market Lake and Environs April 2019
April 23, 2019
Friday April 19, 2018 I went to a library Unconference in Rexburg on Friday and decided to take the long birdy way home. I checked at some previously unbirded locations such as Beaver Dick Park and a nearby slough but came up with nothing but robins, magpies, and an occasional Western meadowlark. Next I checked … More Market Lake and Environs April 2019
Camas NWR and Market Lake- April 2019
April 9, 2019
Saturday April 6th I thought I would take a day and explore my nearby Northern hotspots. In particular I was hoping it was not to late to see Snow geese. The migration of waterfowl was in full flight. There were hundreds and hundreds of ducks of all kinds. Sandhill crane in the reeds Bald eagle … More Camas NWR and Market Lake- April 2019
Birding Market Lake & Camas NWR
May 30, 2018
Monday May 21st Clearly, I need to rethink my plans. It would have been nice to sleep in after spending three days in Yellowstone, but no. In order to accommodate everyone’s schedules we were up and out of the house by 7:00 a.m. This time heading North to Roberts, Market Lake, and the Camas Wildlife … More Birding Market Lake & Camas NWR
