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Come to our April General Meeting: What About Moths?
Join us at the April 13 program for Mat Seidensticker’s fascinating presentation about his moth-related research on MPG Ranch and ground-breaking Montana Moth Project. We will learn about moth natural history, moth identification, the similarities between “mothing” and “birding,” and some of the challenges moths face.
For many of us, moths are simply dull, brown insects that flutter around porch lights on hot summer nights, or pests that cause damage to vegetation and clothes. Indeed, some moths are dull, and a small percentage are considered pests. However, moths are also incredibly diverse, outnumbering butterflies 9-to-1 and exhibiting myriad sizes, shapes, colors, and wing patterns. They are also ubiquitous herbivores, pollinators, and prey, serving as effective bio-indicators of environmental health in terrestrial ecosystems. Click here for more information.
Check out this article about a rare, overwintering Anna’s Hummingbird and our very own Michelle De Leon Tyler!
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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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- April Nest Notes
By Jess Garby, Conservation and Education Coordinator Happy Spring! This month’s weather has allowed me to get in some good birding: hearing Varied Thrush and Pacific Wren singing in Glacier and Killdeer screaming in my yard. I am now patiently waiting to hear Sandhill Cranes croaking above my head. In preparation for our upcoming Osprey… Read more: April Nest Notes - Bird of the Month: Appreciating Montana Birds of Prey
By Linda Fine Hunt Thirty-five years ago, my three-year-old daughter gave me the idea for this article: birds and the food chain. We watched the film Bambi. I prepared myself for her tears when the hunter shoots and kills Bambi’s mother. Instead, I cried. My daughter turned to me and said, “Mom, don’t cry. It’s… Read more: Bird of the Month: Appreciating Montana Birds of Prey - Flathead Valley Bird Report
By Dan Casey Rare and Notables – February/March 2026 See also: https://ebird.org/region/US-MT-029?yr=all As late winter started to give way to early spring, several of the lingering “half-hardy” species seen during winter remained, including Spotted Towhees, Western Bluebirds and the continuing Anna’s Hummingbird near Creston. The female Harlequin Duck also continued at Bigfork, and Snow Geese… Read more: Flathead Valley Bird Report - Conservation Corner: Montana’s Fuzzy Spring Migrants
By Kelly Bednara While we usually celebrate spring as the time our feathered friends return from their winter vacations, it is also time for our other winged friends to emerge from their hibernacula, and migrate back north. Montana is home to fifteen total bat species; ten are year-round residents, and eleven occur in Flathead County.… Read more: Conservation Corner: Montana’s Fuzzy Spring Migrants - Project Feeder Watch Update – Kalispell
By Darcy Thomas Project FeederWatch has been extra entertaining lately because of a Tom turkey who has decided that he and his harem own the neighborhood. He parades his girls from home to home, foraging along the way. I wish I had a video to share of him chasing my husband as he scrambles from… Read more: Project Feeder Watch Update – Kalispell - Bears & Bird Feeders
By Darcy Thomas By the time you read this article your bird feeders should be stored away until bears go into hibernation again in late fall. Living in bear country comes with a responsibility. Taking bird feeders down is the proper thing to do. Bears get into trouble when enticed by bird seed and other… Read more: Bears & Bird Feeders
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