By Jeannie Marcure The arrival of spring is a special time for all of us who enjoy birdwatching. I especially enjoy the end of April and the first part of May as these weeks typically mark the return of our hummingbirds with their jewel-like colors and frantic display flights. For most of the years that…
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May 2016 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from April 2016 Board Meeting Heard report that IRS Form 990 due by May 15. Board meeting scheduled for June 6 to make up for the one missed earlier. Heard that Bruce Tannehill will be doing the annual financial examination. Tabled Montana Audubon request for 2 year donation commitment until obtain more detailed information….
Read MoreField Trip Report: Give a Hoot
By Linda Winnie More than 30 people had an amazing up-close visit with a Barred Owl when they participated in Pete Fisher’s GIVE A HOOT field trip Saturday, April 16. The trip started with Pete leading a caravan of cars to a privately owned wooded area at the edge of the Swan Range in east…
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Swets in My Nets Migration of the Northern Saw-whets Owls Marco Restani of Montana Audubon will be featured speaker at our annual meeting on May 9. His presentation will focus on migration ecology of Northern Saw-whet Owls and the techniques used to run an owl banding station. Twice a year millions of birds migrate north…
Read MoreA Golden Opportunity
By Jake Bramante We stood below the trees pishing so that we could count the Golden-crowned Kinglets that were flitting high in the canopy. I don’t remember how old I was, but I remember the kinglets coming down to get a look at us. I was helping Al, a family friend and wildlife biologist, count…
Read MoreTime to Prepare for the Bears
From MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montana’s hibernating black bears and grizzly bears will soon be stirring. Adult males usually emerge first from winter dens in mid-March. When bears emerge from their dens, they are physically depleted and food is a priority. Bears are often tempted to go where raccoons and domestic dogs are getting…
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