Had two or three Pine Siskins at our feeders today. First ones seen since we moved to Stevi in November, 2005! Sid Frissell Stevensville...
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Barbara Jaquith
mtnplvr
Mar 2, 2007 4:31 am
Pine Siskins are quite common all winter here in Red Lodge. It is not unusual for us to have over 100 at the feeder. Needless to say I buy thistle seed in 50...
1576
Michael Schwitters
mikeschwitters
Mar 2, 2007 3:21 pm
MOBsters, The period for submitting lists to the Great Backyard Bird Count has ended (a few mail-in lists are still to come). This year was record setting in...
1577
pbelangermt4
Mar 2, 2007 3:32 pm
I went for a short ski up Willow Creek (east of Corvallis) last weekend and I had the pleasure of watching a Three-toed woodpecker foraging away on a spruce...
1578
Dave Williams
davewillmt
Mar 3, 2007 12:33 am
Gorgeous day out there today. Drove from GF to where the Dearborn River comes out of the Rockies and back in on the road. Back out, up to Augusta and home...
1579
tfbirder
Mar 3, 2007 3:27 am
Will be escaping Montana for two weeks at end of March. Any suggestions for cheap, clean lodging - with fridge & microwave? Want to be in Tucson or very...
1580
MOB-Montana@yahoogrou...
Mar 3, 2007 6:09 am
The following MOB-Montana poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Ah February!!! What a wide open month for photographing birds in...
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Garrett MacDonald
garrettmacbi...
Mar 3, 2007 4:11 pm
Hi MOB, I made a trip to Lost Trail pass on the Montana/Idaho border last night searching for Boreal Owls. I did not come up empty. I found 2 birds along...
1582
Matthew Nordhagen
matthew_nord...
Mar 4, 2007 3:08 am
Good Evening MOB- Today around mid-afternoon I walked the island at Fort Missoula in search for the Bewick's Wrens that haven't been seen since, I believe, ...
1583
Michael Schwitters
mikeschwitters
Mar 4, 2007 5:14 pm
Hi All, We in the chinook zone are now into our second day of temps in the 40's. I was interested to see if Freezout Lake WMA was showing any additional signs...
1584
pbelangermt4
Mar 4, 2007 5:16 pm
I posted a photo a northern Flicker that has a red malar (red-shafted) and a red crescent on the nape (yellow shafted). I emailed Jeff about this and he said...
1585
Jim Greaves
vireoman2004
Mar 4, 2007 5:27 pm
"Recent Photo" of Red- x Yellow-shafted Flicker seems to be misidentified. It appears to have all the necessary features to make it more or less "pure"...
1586
Jim Greaves
vireoman2004
Mar 4, 2007 5:42 pm
However, see here: http://www.ventanaws.org/BSOLPhotoPages/phIntergradeFlicker.htm Jim Greaves...
1587
Jeff Marks
bristle.thigh
Mar 4, 2007 5:54 pm
Paul's bird is not a pure Red-shafted. various forms of intergrades abound in Montana. a pure male Yellow-shafted has a brownish face, black malar stripe,...
1588
Michael Schwitters
mikeschwitters
Mar 4, 2007 7:40 pm
MOBsters, An immature dark-phase ("Harlan's") Red-tailed Hawk just sailed north past my front windows. Not a big deal for many of you, but its the first...
1589
Chuck Carlson
chuckcmt
Mar 4, 2007 7:44 pm
A little off from Belanger's flicker, but take a look at the bird in Alan Scheer's album. This is truly an intergrade. Chuck Carlson Ft. Peck...
1590
Chuck Carlson
chuckcmt
Mar 4, 2007 8:19 pm
By the way, I totally agree with Jeff on the ID of Paul's bird. Here at Ft. Peck at least 40% to 50% of the flickers show signs of intergradation. Chuck...
1591
Richard Mousel
wildcolour2000
Mar 4, 2007 10:08 pm
I was just outside, thinking gardening when I heard wing beats overhead and much to my delight was a flock or 50 or so Pintails, Yahoo!! : ) I was just up at...
1592
Dan Casey
danbcr10
Mar 4, 2007 10:41 pm
Mob-sters: Our Harris's Sparrow has now been here for 104 days, and with today's sunny weather he began singing. Won't be long before he moves on, I suppose....
1593
Pat McLaughlin & Glen...
goat_trail
Mar 4, 2007 11:29 pm
Mob-sters: Glenn and I want to thank Dan for his gracious hospitality of sharing the Harris's Sparrow and most of the list that he included. The Caseys have a...
1594
Dan Casey
danbcr10
Mar 5, 2007 1:38 am
Mob-sters: Right after my previous post, I checked the north shore of Flathead Lake for migrants, and was not disappointed. At least 150-200 Northern Pintails...
1595
Jim Greaves
vireoman2004
Mar 5, 2007 5:37 am
My apology for misinterpreting. Chagrin. Never having seen one, I'll now check every one I can more carefully, and hope for photos of same. My experiences...
1596
Michael Schwitters
mikeschwitters
Mar 5, 2007 7:18 pm
Hi All, It definitely felt, looked and sounded like spring this morning at Freezout Lake WMA. Temps in the 50's, many new waterfowl and flocks of Northern...
1597
Ron Martin
remartinnd
Mar 6, 2007 2:45 am
All: Saturday evening and Sunday Jack Lefor and I made the journey to the Harris Ranch to look for the Curve-billed Thrasher. We were not disappointed, as the...
1598
Dan Casey
danbcr10
Mar 6, 2007 5:26 pm
Mob-sters: This morning there were many thousands of ducks and geese on the north shore of Flathead Lake, and in the (meltwater and) stubble fields of the...
1600
Michael Schwitters
mikeschwitters
Mar 6, 2007 6:49 pm
MOBsters, Lots of sun, temps approaching 60 and only LIGHT WIND made for an enjoyable morning at Freezout. A dozen Tundra Swans, but only three Snow Geese....
1601
Dan Casey
danbcr10
Mar 6, 2007 7:26 pm
Mike (et al.): That (COGO x HOME) is a hybrid combination I have seen three times here in the Flathead, including a brood with a female COGO last summer near ...
1602
garyswant
Mar 6, 2007 10:17 pm
I went out to the south valley today to see if any birds have migrated into the valley. I found 24 species. It appears that the Pintail Duck and the...
1603
Jim Greaves
vireoman2004
Mar 7, 2007 12:14 am
Updated information on the Eureka CURVE-BILLED THRASHER would be greatly appreciated! Thanks - Jim and Lark, Thompson Falls...
1604
Garrett MacDonald
garrettmacbi...
Mar 7, 2007 12:42 am
Hi MOB, I had some Spokane friends come to Missoula this last weekend to join me for some "Montana birding." We had a good weekend. Saturday night we called in...
