by Cory Davis Duck, Duck, Goose! And goose, and goose, and goose. The annual FAS migration to Freezout Lake, south of Choteau, occurred March 25-26 and included anywhere from 8-17 participants depending on when you checked in with us. Those from the Flathead Valley headed out from Kalispell Saturday morning and enjoyed a thorough day…
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by Mike and Jill Fanning June 15-17 – Thursday afternoon through Saturday 11 AM Come join FAS at the Tally Lake Campground for an extraordinary two days of birding and relaxing. The pavilion campsite at the campground has been reserved for us. We will be focusing on bird identification, birding by ear, and photography. This…
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Here in northwest Montana we are fortunate to have both a population of common loons and good fishing in many lakes that support loons. Unfortunately, the lead sinkers and jigs often used for fishing pose a significant threat to loons. Loons often swallow fishing tackle and lead is toxic to loons. One lead sinker can…
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Montana Audubon will conclude the marking of its 40th Anniversary year with a “birthday celebration” at the June Bird Festival. Join us and learn how Montana Audubon began as a fledgling organization and hear highlights from four decades of conservation successes! David Ringer, Chief Network Officer with National Audubon, will share insights on bird protection…
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John Ashley, well known to Flathead Audubon members, recently received the Bob Watts Communication Award from The Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society at their annual meeting. The award is given for significant communication in media such as professional publications, popular wildlife articles, books, movies, or videos that have a relatively wide audience. John’s book…
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For the fifth consecutive year, the Tanagers and the Jays will face off, searching mountains, meadows, streams and backyard bird feeders to see which team can find the most bird species on June 3, 2017. For three consecutive years, the Tannehill Tanagers won the contest. Last year the Jays pulled off a startling win. The…
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