Our April meeting featured John Marzluff discussing ravens and how they interact with wolves and humans. His studies in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem has led to some cool findings and has debunked a few myths. Learn more about the natural history of ravens and the interesting data that they’re capturing in this fascinating species. Click…
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presented by Charles B. van Rees The talk will be divided into two parts: first, Charles will present research on migratory gull behavior from his Fulbright fellowship at Doñana biological station in Seville, Spain, and then review some of the species and places that make Spain one of Europe’s ultimate birdwatching destinations. The presentation focuses…
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In 2004 the Raptor View Research Institute in Missoula (RVRI) began applying wing-tag markers to Golden Eagles to aid in their eagle research. In January 2017, a motorist reported a Golden Eagle with wing-tags 294 injured and unable to fly after being hit by a truck along highway 200. It was after midnight, with temperatures…
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a review by Rosemary McKinnon In 2018 I visited an old school friend in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The weather was auspicious and we decided to take a boat to the offshore islands of Skomer and Skokholm. Puffins were returning to nest in their burrows after spending the winter feeding in the mid-Atlantic. Gannets and skuas circled…
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by Denny Olson Frustrated with Birding ID by Ear? Help is on the way! There are 270 nesting species of birds in Montana, and 435 species that we know have at least passed through on their travels. They all make some kinds of noises, and those noises are at least slightly different from each other,…
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by Charles B. van Rees Have you got some long drives ahead for spring birding trips? Consider adding the Nature Guys podcast to your on-the-road listening. Podcasts, which can easily be streamed or downloaded on your mobile phone or via an internet browser are like radio shows you can listen to anytime, anywhere. Mobile Apps…
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