by Kay Mitchell, Flathead Audubon President We are off and running toward our goal of $10,000 to support the West Valley Wetlands project! As you can see by the thermometer, we are over half-way there! To all of you who have donated so far, THANK YOU! Whether you have sent a large donation or put…
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Time to celebrate! Flathead Audubon turns 40 this month. It was in January 1977 that a group of Flathead Valley birders decided to form the Flathead Audubon Society. Our parent organization was the Bigfork Bird Club, which traces its roots to the first Bigfork Bird Count – held in December, 1974. The enthusiasm generated by…
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Palmyra Atoll, Sooty Terns and Invasive Rat Eradication By William Beyer Mr. William Beyer has been a Flathead valley resident since 1982, and got interested in bird watching after attending Bird Identification classes at FVCC. He has also been an Audubon member since the mid 1990’s and participates in Christmas bird counts when not away…
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Highlights from November 2016 Board Meeting Heard a request from Jim Rogers, President of Mission Mountain Audubon for a letter of support for the proposed legislation to transfer the National Bison Range to the Tribes and a presentation by Bryon Upton from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes describing the history leading up to the…
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Christmas Bird Counts in the Valley and Across the State As we roll into December, it is once again Christmas Bird Count (CBC) time! Join compilers Craig Hohenberger and Pete Fisher on Monday, December 12th for a presentation that will combine summaries of trends, some “virtual birding” and a wide variety of photos to help…
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by Bob Lee Saturday morning, 24 September, 20 intrepid Flathead Audubon volunteers met at the Montessori School and indulged in some home-made treats, thanks to Kay and Barbara. Great to see old faces. From there, we headed to the Owen Sowerwine Natural Area for our annual fun-day. Having divided into several crews, we attacked several…
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By Dan Casey This fall season marks the 9th year of full-time surveys at the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch, and the second year with Flathead Audubon as the primary sponsor of the effort. Thursday, Oct. 13th marked the 31st survey of the 2016 season, bringing us to 2,417 birds counted. We were on a record…
Read MoreHighlights from October 2016 Board Meeting Heard and accepted treasurers report. Largest single expense was for Wiley Dike Blind Construction. Heard Denny Olson’s Education Report outlining numerous activities throughout the summer and upcoming activities. Discussed potential recipients of the Conservation Achievement Recognition Award. Heard report that membership is about normal for this time of year….
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40 Days in Yellowstone by Jake Bramante of Hike 734 Explore Yellowstone National Park through videos, photos, and stories Jake Bramante will present “40 Days in Yellowstone” at Flathead Audubon’s general meeting on Monday, November 14th. While working on his “Day Hikes of Yellowstone National Park” map in 2015, Jake took along his camera to…
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