We took a quick trip to Idaho to see a swim meet, but during the gaps between sessions, what were we to do? Bird, of course. We birded four locations in three days for about an hour each:
A Western Meadowlark on the lookout, Blacks Creek Bird Reserve, Idaho, 13 Feb 2026
Boise River Greenbelt, 13 Feb
Three common goldeneye swim on a small pond, Boise River Greenbelt, Idaho, 13 Feb 2026Red-Tailed Hawk perches atop a tree, Boise River Greenbelt, Idaho, 13 Feb 2026
Kathryn Albertson Park, 14 Feb
A Wood Duck among the reeds by a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026Two Wood Ducks swim in a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026Two Northern Shovelers swim in a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026Two Northern Shovelers swim in a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026Three Northern Shovelers swim in a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026Two Gadwalls swim in a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026A Gadwall swims in a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026Two Gadwall swim in a lake, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026Hooded Merganser drifts in the middle of a pond, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026A canada goose dives for food while another watches, Kathryn Albertson Park, Idaho, 14 Feb 2026
Foothills Learning Center, 15 Feb 2026
A Common Magpie among the trees, Foothills Learning Center, Idaho, 15 Feb 2026
