Category: Birding
Freezout Lake and the Snow Geese Migration 2025
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in BirdingBy Bob Lee Snow Geese and other waterfowl will soon move from the wintering grounds to their arctic breeding grounds. Many stop over at Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) […]
Flathead Valley Bird Report – January 2025
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in BirdingBy Dan Casey Rare and Notables – November/December 2024 Real winter weather had yet to make an appearance by December 15, and a few of the notables were lingering species […]
Seventeenth Jewel Basin Hawk Watch Season Completed
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in BirdingBy Dan Casey, JBHW Coordinator Jake Bramante counted 30 birds, including 20 Golden Eagles, to end the 17th Jewel Basin Hawk Watch season on a frosty October 30. With snow […]
The 26th Annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count (CBC)
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in BirdingBy Shannon Donaldson The 26th annual Kalispell CBC will take place on Sunday, December 29. The Kalispell count area is a large circle, 15 miles in diameter, centered at the […]
51st Bigfork Christmas Bird Count (CBC)
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in BirdingBy Craig Hohenberger I am assuming all regional (local) leaders will be doing the Bigfork CBC once again. If you were a regional (local) leader last year, and are not […]
Flathead Valley Bird Report – December 2024
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in BirdingBy Dan Casey Rare and Notables – October/November 2024 The weather remained mild throughout the period, with snow and ice restricted mostly to the mountains. Most of the “best finds” […]