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…
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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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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 Lisa Bate Glacier National Park (GNP) held its annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Twenty-nine participants contributed to this event by covering 10 different routes in Glacier, and 2 bird feeders in West Glacier. Participants spent the day counting all bird species and individuals detected. The weather started dismally with rain,…
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Our January meeting featured the fantastically knowledgable Beth Gardner. She used her expertise as a fisheries biologist coupled with her sense of humor to show us the fun insights of our native fish. If you thought that wonderful, mysterious fish only existed in coral reefs or in the extreme depths of the ocean, you have…
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Our February meeting featured Doug Bonham who has a long history of creating tracking and monitoring devices for animals from owls to tree kangaroos. At our online meeting in February, he gave a wonderful history of tracking technologies as well as his new project that he’s very excited about, bird nest box instrumentation. This recent…
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