Below is our species checklist from yesterday’s Snake River float trip. The adult Northern Harrier and the House Sparrow were two new bird species identified for the 2018 season. Also of note, our group has the highest count of Bald Eagles thus far in 2018! Thank you all for joining us on the river this week. If you haven’t yet, book a Snake River Float Trip with us today!
Wilson Bridge – Boat Ramp, Teton, Wyoming, US
Aug 5, 2018 7:21 AM – 9:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
8.0 mile(s)
Comments: Including count at JH Vintage Adventures Tipi Camp
31 bird species (+1 other taxa); 2 mammal species
Canada Goose 28
Mallard 6
Barrow’s Goldeneye 3
Common Merganser 37
American White Pelican 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 17
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Avocet 2
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 37
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
Western Wood-Pewee 13
Black-billed Magpie 3
Tree Swallow 29
Bank Swallow 25
Cliff Swallow 78
swallow sp. 20
Black-capped Chickadee 6
House Wren 1
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 20
Yellow Warbler 11
Song Sparrow 10
Brewer’s Blackbird 11
Pine Siskin 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
Elk 2
Skunk sp. 1 (sign of)
Beginning temp: 53’F
Ending temo: 63’F
Wind ~6 mph
River Flow: ~4000 cfs
Clouds: 90 – 100%
Conditions: Light rain at start, clear, rain in camp