From the Board by Jim Rychwalski As an avid bird watcher and naturalist Montana is an awesome state to live in. It gives you the opportunity to explore a multitude of different ecosystems with its resident birds and wildlife not to mention the flora and fauna that reside in these areas. To compliment outdoor field…
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Lincoln’s Sparrow
by Gail Cleveland “It’s one of those LBJ’s (Little Brown Jobs). It’s probably a sparrow. Oh, it’s cute. Look at how it raises its crown!” This is most likely a typical response when spotting a Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii). These LBJ’s can be seen in Northwestern Montana during the breeding season but with less frequency…
Read MoreLead Bullets and Wildlife
by Lewis Young and Kate Stone Are you a big game hunter? Do you use lead bullets? Lead bullets, even copper jacketed lead bullets, fired from high velocity guns fragment on impact losing 20-40% of their mass when they hit an object. As many as 200 fragments disperse throughout the carcass and are often too small…
Read MoreJim Watson & Carol Bibler Receive Conservation Achievement Recognition Award
by Bob Lopp Jim Watson and Carol Bibler met in Bozeman in 1985 and married in 1988. They moved to Grand Junction, Colorado in 1989, where Jim worked as a mechanical engineer and Carol as a geologist. In 2001 they returned to Carol’s hometown of Kalispell, Montana and began taking over operations at Spring Brook…
Read MoreLong-billed Curlew
LONG-BILLED CURLEW IS A MIGRATORY TREAT by Ben Long The Long-billed Curlew is North America’s largest shorebird. It just happens to spend a good part of its life hundreds of miles from the nearest seashore, here in Montana. The curlew is one of the most striking species of birds in the Treasure State. It stands…
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