The purpose of the club is to promote bird watching among its members and with the general public and to encourage environmental conservation. The club meets every month on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Visitor Center at Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge. The meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and include a program about bird watching or another nature topic.
Each month the club hosts one or two fieldtrips. The fieldtrips take us to many areas around the state or into eastern Oregon. Depending on the season, you can be assured to see wintering, migratory, or resident birds.
Visitors are always welcome at the meetings and fieldtrips.
SIBA Members only: If you are a current member of Southwestern Idaho Birders Association, please log in to access 'member only' pages. If you have never logged in to the 'member only' pages, please click 'create account' and a user name and password will be emailed to you. After you have logged in, click on "my account" to change your password.
OWYHEE RESERVOIR AND RIVER, MALHEUR COUNTY
The many decidious trees along the river make this a great spot to look for wintering birds. Birds commonly found include kestrels, American robins, downy woodpeckers, northern flickers, ruby-crowned kinglets, and American goldfinches. Uncommon are sharp-shinned hawks and cedar waxwings. Eagles and raptors roost in the trees and on the rocky hillsides but can be hard to find. Along the river and at the reservoir, look for waterfowl, bald eagles and herons.
We will meet at Island Park in Marsing at 8:00 a.m. This is an all day trip with little walking. Wear winter walking shoes and dress for changes in the weather. Bring lunch, water and snacks. We will have lunch at the park near the dam.
If you have any questions about the fieldtrip, please call Cheryl Huizinga at 459-4116 or click on the Fieldtrips and Events Calendar link.