CoBirders,
If you're not interested in a volunteer opportunity in S. Idaho, you don't need to read on. If so, my brother is organizing a breeding bird census in the mountains south of Twin Falls, ID, on June 13. The "South Hills", as the range is known, was recently designated an Important Bird Area of Global Significance. Last June a small group found nearly 150 species, including some not previously known to breed in Idaho. This year the hope is to get a larger number of experienced birders to cover the area more thoroughly, so if you've ever wanted to try birding in Idaho, here's your chance! Note that the South Hills are the only place in the world to see Type 9 Red Crossbills. (BTW, the paperwork has now been submitted proposing this type as a separate species; see the March issue of Condor.) Habitat in the South Hills ranges from sagebrush steppe to subalpine, and the expected bird species are similar to what one would find in north-west or north-central CO. Other nearby sites of natural historical interest include the Snake River Canyon, Hagerman NWR and National Monument (host to 4 species of swans this winter), and the soon-to-be-designated Owyhee Canyonlands wilderness area. You can contact Karl Ruprecht, [email protected], for more information. Thanks! Peter Ruprecht Superior --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
