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About Us
Sharing Excitement. Sharing Ideas. Sharing Community.
The Southwestern Idaho Birders Association was founded in 1997 by a group of individuals who shared a common interest in birdwatching. Since then, we have grown into a thriving community that offers a variety of events and resources to our members.
The purpose of the club is to promote bird watching and environmental conservation among the members and general public.
Meetings
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In-person/Zoom hybrid meetings will be held at 7PM
April through November
at the Deer Flat Visitor Center
13751 Upper Embankment Rd, Nampa, ID 83686
As a reminder, December through March
presentations will be entirely on Zoom.​​​​​​​​​
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Meet In-Person
Location:
Deer Flat NWR Visitor's Center
Time: 7:00pm
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Join Online via Zoom​​
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81011857044?pwd=vgLpycJkjrrZZnbQWNdQZ6RRljas3y.1
Meeting ID: 810 1185 7044
Passcode: 031179
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Social Gathering
September 11, 2025 at 7pm
Bring snacks and games.
We will meet outside
(weather permitting) at the
Visitor Center. Games and lots of prizes!
Field Trips
Upcoming Field Trips
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Duck Valley Field Trip
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Email Cheryl Huizinga for information
Duck Valley, Idaho
Trip Leader: Cheryl Huizinga
Registration required: email Cheryl Huizinga at bchuizinga@gmail.com
We will bird the many ponds and marshes on the reservation. At these locations we may be able to see several species of wading birds and waterfowl. Sage steppe species are also likely to be seen in this area. A high clearance vehicle is a must for this trip! If you want to go the day before, there is a motel in Owyhee, NV called the Arrowhead Inn. You are responsible for your own reservations and costs. This is an all-day trip on the 23rd, so bring water, lunch, binoculars and a spotting scope if possible.
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Lake Walcott/Minidoka NWR
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Location: Meet near the Liquor Store at 6584 S Federal Way, Boise, ID
Trip Leader: James Jarrett
Registration Required: email James Jarrett at SIBAFieldTrip@gmail.com
We will meet at the liquor store and form carpools to drive to Lake Walcott. We hope to see
migrating waterfowl, gulls, terns, and loons. This will be an all-day trip so bring water, lunch,
binoculars, and layers for fall weather.​
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SIBA July Field Trip to Sage Hen Reservoir Report
Saturday 19 Jul 2025
The day started with beautiful weather as we met at the Triangle Restaurant near Montour. The five of us headed north up the Sweet/Ola HWY. We stopped at a few locations on our way to Sage Hen Reservoir. Some of the highlights of the trip were Gray Partridge, Red Crossbills and Veery. We continued to Sage Hen RSV. The highlights at the Reservoir were a pair of Hammond’s Flycatchers visiting their nest, Red Crossbill, Western Tanagers, and Common Goldeneye. We also observed a Warbling Vireo feeding its much larger baby, a Brown-headed Cowbird. The field trip ended with lunch at Sage Hen Creek trailhead as our 2nd location was closed. We observed 50 species for the day, with many being lifers for a member of the group. It was an enjoyable day for the 5 birders who went on the trip.
photo by James Jarrett​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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If you have any questions about the Southwestern Idaho Birders Association, or if you're interested in joining, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us by email using this form, or by messaging us through our Facebook page.