Highlights from the February 1, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Rod Wallette reported that the Finance Committee met, and will be working on writing a Financial Plan, which will include information such as the responsibilities of the committee, and guidelines for investments and/or endowments. Margaret Parodi reported that the Field Trip team is proceeding with…
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by Margaret Parodi A recent sighting of a flock of Clark’s Nutcrackers in my neighborhood in Bigfork sparked my renewed interest in this bird; the flash of the white and black tail feathers caught my eye. They were feeding in trees and on the ground in a stand of Ponderosa Pines and were going after…
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Trumpeter Swan Ecology and Reintroduction presented by Franz Ingelfinger The Trumpeter Swan has made a remarkable recovery throughout Northwest Montana, thanks to a multiple-decade’s long re-introductory effort involving several cooperators. Today, swans breeding throughout the Flathead are the direct decedents of those efforts. Franz will discuss Trumpeter Swan ecology, reintroduction, and current efforts to utilize…
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by Pete Fisher The 22nd Kalispell Christmas Bird Count held on Sunday, January 3, 2021, recorded a total of 77 species, a number which is about average for this count. Highlights included the first ever Canvasback (small slough at southern end of Woodland Avenue) and first ever Short-eared Owl (hunting at dusk in West Valley…
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by Donald Jones We had 21 participants battle a snowy Morning. Thankfully the snow diminished by 9:30 AM leaving us a calm snowy landscape. An attempt at owling (3.5 hours) came up with a total of “0” Owls. Thankfully we had a volunteer take a drift boat down the Kootenai River and came up with…
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by Jim Oates Most sections were counted twice (but not double counted) so everyone who wanted to participate had an opportunity within the Covid guidelines. There were 29 birders, who reported 74 species, one less than 2019. Some of the highlights were: A ferruginous hawk (11 years since last); 3 peregrines, 2 together, all seen…
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