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Come to our General Meeting!
Join us at the general meeting on March 9; photographer and naturalist Daniel Lombardi will present a mix of art and science featuring his photographs of birds at banding stations. His images capture the moment after a bird is weighed, measured, and banded, when researchers hold the bird reverently before releasing it. Click here for more information.
For those coming to the meeting in person, we’ll meet in Room 26 of the Gateway Mall (United Way building) at 7pm. This room is on the east side of the building along Glenwood Drive in Kalispell. Look for our banner outside.
For those joining virtually, when you use the link, you will eventually be let into a “waiting room” where you will then be added to the meeting by the host. Please sign in with your name when you enter the room so we know to admit you. You will be muted when you first join the meeting. You can use your computer’s microphone and speakers (most computers have both), and this is the preferred way to join. You can also get an audio connection to the meeting without the Zoom visual capability by using your phone.
For information on how to attend by Zoom, or how to get an audio connection by phone, contact jake@flatheadaudubon.org.
Photo by Renata Harrison
For more information about his show at the Good Luck Gallery, visit: Daniel Lombardi — Good Luck Gallery
To learn more about Daniel Lombardi and see some of his work, visit his website here: more fire, less ice
Volunteers Needed: Osprey Nest Monitoring Project
Spring is coming, and the Ospreys are returning to the Flathead Valley to breed and raise their young. The Osprey Nest Monitoring Project by the Flathead Audubon Society invites volunteers to help monitor the nests of Ospreys to collect data on occupancy and entanglement risk from synthetic materials (baling twine and fishing line).
Volunteers visit nests about once a week, record simple observations, such as the number of adults and nestlings, nest materials, weather, and are encouraged to share photos. These efforts will help track the health of the Osprey population and provide valuable data to educate local farmers about bailing twine disposal.
Monitoring begins in early April and continues through September. To get involved or adopt a nest near you, email Jess Garby at jess@flatheadaudubon.org
Training dates are on March 19 5-6pm on Zoom and March 27th at the Gateway Community Center, Room 26 from 6-7pm.
Where should I bird in the Flathead?
Check out our Birding Hotspots page for some ideas or watch Jake Bramante’s in-depth January 2025 presentation titled “Find More Birds in the Flathead Valley” on our Archived Meetings page. The Flathead portion of eBird is another great resource to see what other birders are finding nearby!
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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!
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Catch all of the Latest News here!!
- Soaring Beyond Boundaries: Len Howard
By Linda Hunt Gwendolen (Len) Howard trained to become a professional viola player. As a young girl in London, she became distracted by birds and intrigued by their songs. Boldly, she quit her musical career in 1938; purchased a small plot of land in Sussex, England; and started planning her life around birds. Howard built… Read more: Soaring Beyond Boundaries: Len Howard - Project FeederWatch Reports from around the Valley
Kalispell Report by Darcy Thomas Watching birds this month has been a delight. Persistent and methodical, the Downy Woodpeckers contrast sharply with the raucous, bold Blue Jays, which often comically squabble over the best peanut to carry to the nearby hawthorn tree. The fearless Red-breasted Nuthatches, meanwhile, barely pause, grabbing seeds to cache in the… Read more: Project FeederWatch Reports from around the Valley - Soaring Beyond Boundaries: Mary Geis, Championing Montana’s Bluebirds
By Linda Hunt Mary Geis discovered her passion for ornithology as a teenager, during afternoon outings with the Natural History Club in her hometown of Oyster Bay, New Hampshire. During World War II, she studied zoology at the prestigious women-only Smith College in Massachusetts. Upon graduation in 1947, she took biology positions on Martha’s Vineyard… Read more: Soaring Beyond Boundaries: Mary Geis, Championing Montana’s Bluebirds - Nest Notes
By Jess Garby, Conservation and Education Coordinator What an interesting winter we are having. The shifting weather has kept both birds and birders on their toes, and it’s been a good reminder that, even in winter, there is always something happening outside. The lack of snow and ice has allowed us to make meaningful progress… Read more: Nest Notes - Meet Our New Operations Coordinator!
My name is Dee Baginski, and I am excited to be returning to the Audubon family as the new part-time Operations Coordinator for the Flathead Audubon Society! I graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Parks and Resource Management, and I have had the privilege of working with Glacier National Park,… Read more: Meet Our New Operations Coordinator! - Kalispell & Bigfork Christmas Bird Counts
Kalispell Christmas Bird Count By Shannon Donaldson The 27th annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count (CBC) took place on Sunday, January 4, 2026. More than 75 participants surveyed the area, with 59 in the field and more than a dozen backyard feeder watchers. Observers tallied 17,404 birds, down from the record 25,645 birds tallied last year. Conditions were similar to last year and fairly… Read more: Kalispell & Bigfork Christmas Bird Counts
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