Author: Flathead Audubon

  • Gray Jay

    Gray Jay

    By Denny Olson Some of us have been lucky enough to have a “Whiskey Jack,” “Camp Robber,” Canada Jay, sit on our hand (or head, in my case) and calmly […]

  • Gray Catbird

    By John Hughes Have you ever been walking in a riparian area and heard what sounded like a cat mewing in the thick understory? Every time this happens to my […]

  • Gamble’s Quail

    Gamble’s Quail

    By Dennis Hester Where are they and why haven’t I been able to spot one in Montana? So you have been all over Montana trying to fill your quail sighting […]

  • Northern Shrike

    Northern Shrike

    By Lewis Young The Northern Shrike is a solitary “masked hunter” that may be found in the northern U.S., including the Flathead Valley, during the winter. Its scientific name is […]

  • Vaux’s Swift

    By Lisa Bate The Vaux’s Swift (Chaetura vauxi) is the smallest swift in North America, just slightly smaller than its eastern counterpart, the Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica). Best described as […]

  • Northern Pintail

    Northern Pintail

    By Ben Long All wild ducks are beautiful but for my money, the most beautiful is the Northern Pintail. They have a combination of aerial grace, striking plumage, heft and […]