Christmas Bird Counts in the Flathead and Early Winter Birds Presented by Pete Fisher and Craig Hohenberger As we roll into December, it is once again Christmas Bird Count (CBC) time! Join compilers Craig Hohenberger and Pete Fisher on Monday, December 11 for a presentation that will combine summaries of trends, some “virtual birding” and…
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New Montana Bird Advocacy Organization
The Montana Bird Advocacy (MBA) was established in 2017 in Missoula, Montana, and is in the process of becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to increase knowledge of the distribution, status, and biology of Montana’s native birds and to promote conservation of these birds and the habitats that support them. Although the MBA…
Read MoreNew Montana Audubon Director
Montana Audubon announces the appointment of Larry Berrin as its new Executive Director. An avid birder, Berrin has dedicated his career of more than 25 years to conservation science and environmental education in multiple states including Pennsylvania, Vermont and Oregon. Montana Audubon is a leader in wildlife conservation in Montana and one of the largest…
Read MoreNovember 2017 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from October 2, 2017 Board Meeting Kay Mitchell is pricing a 2nd vinyl FAS banner to be used by the Education Committee. The hawk watchers have surveyed 26 days and listed over 1800 raptors. Net profits from calendars sales were $2,620 to date. Carole Jorgensen will co-chair Conservation reviews with Lewis Young. The Birds…
Read MoreNovember 2017 Program
Cottonwood Ecology in Owen Sowerwine Natural Area presented by Conrad Hedinger, Molly Adams, Sarah Randolph and Brandon Pyron Join Flathead Audubon Society on Monday, November 13, 7:00 PM at the Gateway Community Center, US Hwy 2 West, Kalispell, for a look at the ongoing study of cottonwoods in Owen Sowerwine Natural Area (OSNA), a 442…
Read MoreField Trip Report: Sandhill Crane Tour
By Cory Davis. On Saturday, October 7, twenty-six hardy folks participated in a Sandhill Crane Watching Tour at the West Valley Wetlands just northwest of Kalispell. Denny Olson of Flathead Audubon led the trip that was co-sponsored by Flathead Land Trust, Flathead Audubon and the West Valley Naturalist’s Association. The participants weathered some cold, windy…
Read MoreOctober 2017 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from September, 2017 Board Meeting Learned that the June Birdathon netted us more than we had earlier expected Appointed 4 committee chairs as 1-year directors Received a resignation from the Board from Paula Smith Named Jan Metzmaker as Publicity Chair Heard a list of programs for the new program year and suggested additional possibilities…
Read MoreOctober 2017 Program
Montana Audubon at Work presented by Janet Ellis Join Montana Audubon’s Senior Director of Public Policy, Janet Ellis, on Monday, October 9 at 7 PM at the United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center, US Hwy 2 West, Kalispell. Janet will talk about four issues that Montana’s Audubon’s policy program is working on: the Montana Legislature—upcoming…
Read More2017 Annual May Potluck Meeting Recap
by Marylane Pannell The annual potluck dinner and meeting of the Flathead Audubon Society was held on May 8, 2017 at the Whitefish Community Center. In celebration of Flathead Audubon’s 40th Birthday, Kay Mitchell and Linda Winnie introduced the eleven former FAS Presidents and five former FAS Newsletter Editors who were present at the meeting….
Read MoreRemembering Jane Lopp
by Linda Winnie Jane Lopp passed away April 21, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Because the May issue of the Pileated Post was already in press, the following remembrance of Jane has been included in this issue. * * * * * Jane Lopp devoted her energy and talents…
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