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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Highlights from the March 1, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Treasurer Rod Wallette reported: memberships are still coming in, our tax return will be completed by a CPA, and some procedural changes will be made to improve our checks-and-balances for financial matters. Cory Davis said the membership committee has selected new data base management software,…
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March at the 67th Legislature As we move through March and into the last six weeks of the 67th session, the Montana Legislature continues to pass bills that negatively affect our wildlife and their habitats. While we are working hard to push back, the diverse issues we have faced have kept us bouncing between committees…
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Climate Smart Glacier Country has created a virtual Earth Month Calendar that lists opportunities for celebrating Earth Day in the Flathead throughout the month of April. It is filled with celebratory events sponsored by a variety of organizations in Flathead County (including FAS). Click here to view this Earth Month Calendar. Columbia Falls and Kalispell…
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Of Ravens, Wolves, and People presented by John Marzluff Ravens are known to scavenge from wolves and people, but the degree to which they exploit these and other sources of food has not been studied in detail. In 2019, Matthias Loretto and John began tagging ravens in Yellowstone National Park with long-lasting GSM transmitters. After…
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BACKYARD AND LOCAL CONSERVATION – FOR THE BIRDS THEY REALLY NEED YOUR HELP The Problem Several scientific studies found that bird populations have declined drastically in recent years. One study indicates we’ve lost over 3 billion birds in the last 50 years. In several articles, Flathead Audubon authors summarize these findings, discuss possible causes of the…
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Our March meeting featured Franz Ingelfinger sharing not only some life history of the elegant (and enormous) Trumpeter Swans, but also the work that he and others have been doing to bring this incredible species back from the brink. Numerous breeding programs and techniques have been employed and Franz’s personal experiences and knowledge make for…
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by Carmen Borchelt, MT Audubon LBCU Citizen Science Announcement Are you ready to hear the ‘currlleeee’ of the Long-billed Curlew? Well, grab your binoculars and get ready, because it’s almost curlew season! These charismatic shorebirds will be trickling back into the state in less than two months and we need your help finding as many…
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by Lewis Young Flathead Audubon gratefully recognizes Linda Winnie for all her work on the Pileated Post. For 15 years Linda has been deeply involved in the content, production, and distribution of the Pileated Post. Her roles are many. The following list may not be fully inclusive. Prepares draft contents for the Board to review…
Read MoreHighlights 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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