Hummingbird Highlight By Shannon Donaldson Compare these two male hummingbirds, both are common in Northwest Montana. Do you see some differences? You may notice their shiny, iridescent throat feathers first, also called their gorget. Gorget comes from the French word for throat. Male Rufous Hummingbirds are a rusty brown color with a flashy red-orange gorget. Male…
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Highlights of the 4/1/24 Board Meeting Helping Hands Make Light Work The Osprey and Baling Twine Project got off to a good start this spring with the help of Michell Tyler, Patty Archibald, Ann Halter, Dee Baginski, Ann Rhodes, Nancy Gresham, and Darcy Thomas. We printed brochures which we placed in various locations throughout the…
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By Shannon Donaldson Flathead Audubon is hosting a series of four Family Friendly Events for kids this summer. All events will be held the third Saturday of the month, May through August, beginning at 9 AM and wrapping up between 11 AM and noon. Geared toward children who are interested in birds and nature, these outdoor…
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Each spring, FAS elects officers and board directors. Officers are elected for a two-year term, alternating between president and vice-president one year, and secretary and treasurer the next. This is the year for secretary and treasurer. Board directors are usually elected for a three-year term, and occasionally for shorter terms by choice of the candidate. …
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Flathead Audubon’s annual Warbler Days at Tally Lake will be held this year from Friday, May 17, through Sunday, May 19. Join us at the Tally Lake Campground for an extraordinary 3 days of birding and relaxing. This is an ideal time of year to find a wide variety of migrant and resident birds. Most…
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