presented by Joshua Covill From lush lowland rainforests to high misty mountains, Costa Rica is home to over 800 bird species, making it a birder’s paradise! Josh Covill’s presentation will take us through what birding in Costa Rica is like, touching on the amazing biodiversity, where to go, what to look for, and how to…
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Sandhill Crane Presentation at West Valley Naturalists
by Linda deKort West Valley Naturalists are back with presentations at West Valley School (2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell). Laura Katzman, Land Protection Specialist with Flathead Land Trust, will talk about the Sandhill Cranes which grace our valley each fall when hundreds of them refuel at a staging area in the West Valley on…
Read MoreOctober 2022 Jewel Basin Hawk Watch Update
by Dan Casey We have counted 660 raptors of 16 species during our first 21 surveys (through Sept 17th). Migration has been relatively slow to pick up, perhaps due to stable high pressure and smoke. This has been only the second time we have gone this deep into the migration season without recording a daily…
Read MoreSeptember 2022 presentation on the research that led to the creation of the Noatak Natural Preserve available for replay!
At our September 2022 General Meeting, our very own David Manuwal regaled his adventures as a young scientist studying birds in the virtually unexplored and very wild Noatak River drainage in northern Alaska in the early ’70s. His research, as well as that of other scientists on the expedition from a variety of disciplines, helped…
Read MoreGoing Batty Field Trip 2022 recap
by Darcy Thomas and Kathy Ross “Going Batty” was finally back this year with a surprising, uncommon bat guest. A Townsends Big-eared Bat was a special treat for bat biologists and participants, young and old. The enthusiasm for bats was shared by all! Thanks so much to Leslie Kehoe for once again letting us share…
Read More2022 Tally Lake Campout recap
by Jill and Mike Fanning Sunday June 12 to Tuesday June 14 This Year’s Tally Lake Campout provided some excellent birding to about 17 Flathead Audubon members and guests. We met at Tally Lake Sunday afternoon and after our opening birding walks had a potluck meal around the fire. Some people stayed the night and…
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