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THE LATEST
February General Meeting- The Golden Eagle Highway: Tracking Eagles Captured Along Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front
Join us for a general meeting featuring Rob Domenech, Executive Director of Raptor View Research Institute (RVRI), who will present his long-term research on Golden Eagles. He will discuss heavy metal analysis in blood samples, wing-tagging results, and satellite telemetry tracking of their movements, along with photos and notable stories of tracked eagles.
Find out more about the presentation and how you can attend both in person or virtually, by clicking here.
Wingspan Board Game Night
Attention all bird enthusiasts and board game fans!
Join us for a night filled with friendly competition while playing Wingspan, the game centered on creating a thriving ecosystem for birds. For more information and to sign up, click here.
Find More Birds in the Flathead!
Thank you to Jake Bramante for presenting at our January General Meeting. Watch here as he discusses how to find more birds in the Flathead throughout the year. As seasons change, food sources, habitats, and birds’ needs change along with it. Jake discusses what birds are available when, and how to locate them. Watch his presentation and past presentations here.
Support conservation friendly legislation!
The Montana Legislative Session is now open. Montana Audubon is tracking issues related to birds and their environment. Stay abreast of what is happening and how you can influence these important issues… your voice matters! Sign up for Action Alerts by clicking here and protect our birds, habitat, water, and open spaces!
Love birds? Lend a hand! (or wing?)
We could use your help.
If you have vintage photos of Flathead Audubon Society members that you can share with the History Committee, please contact linda@flatheadaudubon.org
We need writers for the Bird of The Month column in the Pileated Post newsletter. Please contact Darcy at the above email for this as well.
It takes many hands to run an Audubon Chapter, and it is fulfilling and fun!
Where should I bird in the Flathead?
Check out our Birding Hotspots page for some ideas. The Flathead portion of eBird is another great resource to see what other birders are finding nearby!
Past meeting presentations available online
All of our monthly general meetings are recorded and available to watch. Want to learn about the natural history of Trumpeter Swans? How wolves and ravens interact in Yellowstone? Head on over to our Videos page to see all of the past presentations.
Stay updated with the Flathead Audubon Fly-by!
In addition to our monthly Pileated Post, we also have a short email we send out called the Flathead Audubon Fly-by. It contains a brief reminder of events, any last minute announcements, and a splash of birdiness to your inbox. It’s even more important over the summer when our meetings take a break and we have a slew of field trips!
It’s densely packed like peanut butter suet and can be yours by signing up below*.
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Catch all of the Latest News here!!
- January 2025 presentation on finding more birds in the Flathead Valley now available for replay!
At our January 2025 General Meeting, board member Jake Bramante, avid hiker and self-proclaimed “bird nerd”, discussed how, as seasons change, food sources, habitats, and birds’ needs change along with it. Jake discusses what birds to look for and where as he walks us through these seasons, pointing out places all across our valley that… Read more: January 2025 presentation on finding more birds in the Flathead Valley now available for replay! - Conservation Corner – February 2025
GOOD NEWS ON THE NATIONAL FRONT! (From National Audubon) Congress recently reauthorized two incredibly important bird and aquatic habitat conservation programs in the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 (ACE Act): Congress also established the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation to bridge financial gaps for communities, tribes and others working to ensure healthy lands… Read more: Conservation Corner – February 2025 - Creston National Fish Hatchery and Jessup Pond Field Trip – December 2024
By Michell DeLeon Tyler Our December 1st field trip at the Creston National Fish Hatchery opened up new opportunities for us to see birds and waterfowl at the Mill Creek Pond. It is always enlightening to have a new adventure and new territory to add to a birding experience. It was fairly quiet at the… Read more: Creston National Fish Hatchery and Jessup Pond Field Trip – December 2024 - Living in the Flathead
By Carole Jorgensen Those of us lucky enough to live in the beautiful Flathead Valley live in close proximity to the habitats we share with our human, plant and critter neighbors. That privilege comes with the opportunity and responsibility to live in balance with our environment. Two new exceptional handouts have been released by the 25 contributing… Read more: Living in the Flathead - Flathead Audubon Society Endowment Fund
By Rod Wallette Are you estate planning, looking to leave a legacy, or just want to make a contribution toward conservation? FAS has a permanent endowment fund through the Whitefish Community Foundation. By donating to the endowment fund, you qualify for part, or all, of the Montana Qualified Endowment Credit. For more information, contact Alan… Read more: Flathead Audubon Society Endowment Fund - Flathead Audubon Society Prepares for Its 50th Birthday
By Ben Long Flathead Audubon Society (FAS) is approaching its 50th Birthday! We are planning a big celebration, and you can help. FAS took shape back in 1977 when it emerged from the Bigfork Bird Club. This makes 2027 our half-century mark and a milestone well worth celebrating! We will also be celebrating 50 years… Read more: Flathead Audubon Society Prepares for Its 50th Birthday
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