by Margaret Parodi The White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta Carolinensis) is often observed walking and probing head-down on the trunks of large conifers in mature wooded areas. The first impression is a small bird with a very white head and breast. It is the largest of the three nuthatches that are year-round residents in our area. It…
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Flathead Valley Bird Report – March 2024
Rare and Notables – January/February 2024 Generally mild and relatively dry since the deep cold spell early in the period, this was a month with few rarities. People continued to enjoy the widespread Pine Grosbeaks and sporadic flocks of Common Redpolls. Thousands of Canada Geese and Mallards could be found throughout, particularly along the lower…
Read MoreMarch 2024 Program – Natives Rule! Converting your space into a bird sanctuary
Presented by Mackenzie Dey, Kathy Ross and Jessie Walthers Join three native landscaping experts and view a Flathead Audubon produced video about how plants and animals become “native”, and how intricately woven the millions of relationships between natives form the balance of nature – especially those relationships between plants, insects, and birds. Popcorn optional! Learn…
Read MoreKids’ Corner – March 2024
Hey there young birder! Welcome to our first edition of Kids’ Corner. Below we have two fun activities for you! Check out our “Owl Facts” crossword puzzle below, then color in your Great Horned Owl drawing below and email your finished artwork to info@flatheadaudubon.org so we can feature it in next month’s Kids’ Corner. Don’t…
Read MoreFebruary 2024 presentation on Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands now available for replay!
At our February 2024 General Meeting, Lou Bruno regaled his tales aboard the National Geographic Explorer has he visited Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands. Far from a land of sea and ice, this rich ecosystem features seals, whales, albatrosses, petrels, and a variety of penguins in a varied landscape of rock, ice, grass,…
Read MoreKalispell CBC 2023 Results
by Shannon and Bridger Donaldson The 25th Annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count took place on Sunday, December 31, 2023. It was New Year’s Eve and most everything on the valley floor was cloaked in an amazing amount of hoar frost. Very low visibility was the theme for the day, as it was incredibly foggy, especially…
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