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Near Italy TX – December 2019

January 28, 2020

Melinda and I went out birding a couple of times while I was visiting Italy TX. Shanna went with us both times which is great since she can really spot birds. Dad also came along on one of the drives. I saw my first Blue headed vireo!! Too much fun – Jenny So many, many, … More Near Italy TX – December 2019

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Bear River Refuge – Aug 2019

August 27, 2019

Saturday August 10, 2019 Melinda and I decided to leave Pocatello early and bird the Bear River refuge in the morning, shop in the afternoon, and bird out by Saltair in the evening. It was a fabulous day. The next morning Melinda caught a plane back to Texas. — Jenny 1000’s of Bank Swallows were … More Bear River Refuge – Aug 2019

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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

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Butterfly Haven – Aug 2019

August 16, 2019

Sunday August 4, 2019 I first heard about the Butterfly Haven in Pingree on Facebook Events. They were having a one year anniversary and I had never heard of them. We did not go to the anniversary party. Instead of attending the party Melinda and I got there when they opened on Sunday morning. This … More Butterfly Haven – Aug 2019

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McTucker Ponds – Aug 2019

August 15, 2019

Sunday August 4, 2019 Our first stop was the butterfly haven, but that blogpost has not yet been written. I am still trying to identify the butterflies. Melinda and I proceeded to bird the area known as McTucker Ponds. We were not expecting to see very many birds on this hot August afternoon, but we … More McTucker Ponds – Aug 2019

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Antelope Island – Aug 2019

August 7, 2019

Friday August 2, 2019 Melinda and I got to bird Antelope Island State Park on Friday evening. First we checked out the Great blue heron rookery at Gower Ponds. The rookery not only included a few herons but a couple of Double crested cormorants. When we got to Antelope Island it was only a couple … More Antelope Island – Aug 2019

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American Falls Reservoir

June 20, 2019

Friday, May 31, 2019 Springfield Bottoms to Aberdeen’s Sportsmen’s Park, to Sterling Wildlife Management Area, to American Falls Dam, to American Falls Fish Hatchery, to American Falls Cemetery, to Willow Bay Marina, to home. Eastern kingbird Bullock’s oriole I took this day off so that Melinda and I could have one more day of birding … More American Falls Reservoir

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Scout Mountain & Pocatello

June 13, 2019

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 I left work about 4:00, picked up Melinda and headed to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest only 10 minutes from my house. I thought we’d get lucky and be able to hear a few more species. I’ve been birding for 20+ years and Melinda has been birding even longer (40+?). On the … More Scout Mountain & Pocatello

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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

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Questing for Cassia Crossbill

June 6, 2019

May 25, 2019 at Pomerelle, City of Rocks, and Big Cottonwood Wildlife Management Area. We left Pocatello at 6:00 a.m. and the weather was gorgeous. We birded our way to and then up the mountain where the Pomerelle ski area is and wow were we happy to be there early, the birds were far more … More Questing for Cassia Crossbill

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