CANCELED: Winter River Bottomland Walk: Birds, Tracks, and Signs

Due to high winds and low temperatures, we have decided to cancel the field trip and reschedule in the future.

Join Jess Garby, FAS Education Coordinator, and Pam Willison, Owen Sowerwine Chairperson, for a winter walk or snowshoe (depending on conditions) through the Owen Sowerwine area.

This is a good location for woodpeckers, Bald Eagles, chickadees, nuthatches, Pine Grosbeaks, American Robins, and mixed flocks of Bohemian and Cedar waxwings. We will be looking up, down and all around to see what other critters have been in the area and leaving “sign” in the form of tracks, scat, digging, foraging, rubbing, and beds. We will also see what the plants and the river are doing for the winter.

Dress in layers to match the weather and wear sturdy/warm footwear. Bring binoculars and a daypack for water and a snack, and to hold extra layers if it warms up. Should there be deep snow, snowshoes or ice cleats and/or hiking poles would be helpful. This is family friendly (ages 5+) and there is limited space.

We will meet in the parking lot of Kalispell Montessori, 349 Willow Glen Drive and walk from there. Sign up by emailing jess@flatheadaudubon,org or text/call questions to 406-250-8293. This will be rescheduled if it’s severe weather.

Event capped at 15 people.