by Craig Hohenberger The 46th annual Bigfork Christmas Bird Count was held Saturday, December 14th, under cloudy skies, periodic “snow bands,” and relatively calm conditions all day. Snow depths were non-existent and/or limited to the higher eastern edges of the count circle; temperatures ranged from 31-39 degrees F. Rivers and lakes were mostly open and…
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by Joshua Covill Rare and Notables – December 2019 11/18 – Northern Hawk Owl at Howe Lake in Glacier NP (Steve G.) 11/21 – Rusty Blackbird at the Lazy Creek bridge of Whitefish Lake (Anonymous eBirder) 11/28 – Northern Hawk Owl photographed at the Swan River NWR access (Carrie V. & Dan S.) 11/30 –…
Read Moreby Joshua Covill Rare and Notables – November 2019 10/20 – Barred Owl photographed at Owen Sowerwine Natural Area (Jake B.) 10/25 – Surf Scoter in Somers Bay, Flathead Lake (Craig H.) 10/27 – 8 Greater White-fronted Geese on West Valley Ponds with Canada Geese flocks (Dan C.) 10/27 – Surf Scoter on Foy’s Lake…
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By Franz Ingelfinger, Restoration EcologistMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 1 Ready for spring waterfowl? No, not yet? Well, when winter’s chill yields to the cool, gray days of March, grab your spotting scope, thermos and extra layer, and head down to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ (FWP) North Shore Wildlife Management Area (WMA). There…
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by Joshua Covill Rare and Notables – October 2019 10/4 – Harris’s Sparrow along Riverside Road in Creston (Craig H.) 10/4 – Boreal Chickadee in flock of other chickadees near Upper Whitefish Lake (Joshua C.) 10/8 – 2 Surf Scoters on Lake McDonald in Glacier NP – seen from road and from Apgar (Matthew S.)…
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Public invited to participate in Hawk Watch raptor migration count during September and October Each year Golden Eagles and other raptors migrate from northern breeding grounds to warmer climates. One of the most important North American Golden Eagle migration routes passes directly through Glacier National Park along the Continental Divide. Volunteers can choose specific dates…
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Ever wonder what that duck is floating out in a pond? Join Jake Bramante for Waterfowl Wednesdays through the month of October. We’ll be meeting at the Park and Ride at the corner of Hwy 93 and Hwy 82 (near the old White Oak) every Wednesday from 4-5:30pm through the month of October (weather permitting)….
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by Kat Petersen and Dan Casey Monday September 16th was our 20th survey of the 2019 hawk migration season at the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch northeast of Bigfork, and the second consecutive day with more than 100 birds counted, as the migration is picking up! Daily totals otherwise have been a bit lower than previous…
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