In August of 2007, local birder Dan Casey was joined by Steve Hoffman (formerly Montana Audubon Director) to scout a potential raptor migration survey site in the Jewel Basin. Dan had a hunch, based in part on opportunistic sightings on fall hikes to Mt. Aeneas, that there was potential for this to be an important...
In place of our traditional September one-day Birds of Prey Festival at Lone Pine, we will offer a week-long celebration of birds of prey with cool opportunities for you and your family to see and learn more about these incredible flying predators. We actually begin focusing on birds of prey in late August, when our...
The BIRDS OF PREY IDENTIFICATON WORKSHOP will be held at the Wild Wings Raptor Recovery Center, Sunday September 13, 2 PM and Tuesday September 15, 2 PM. Join veteran Hawk Watch and Wild Wings volunteers for exciting close views and lively discussions of raptors and their identifying characteristics. This will help with identifying migrating raptors...
Guest speaker Dr. Dan Kotter will recount his experiences birding in Ecuador at the September 14 Flathead Audubon meeting. The meeting begins at 7 PM, and will be available via Zoom and phone for those who wish to attend. See instructions below. Dan’s tale is a mix of science and storytelling that involves avian and...
Join Montana Audubon’s Director of Policy & Science Amy Seaman for a series of online Raptor Identification Workshops! There is no question that learning how to identify raptors takes time. That is why we are going to help Flathead Audubon Society celebrate raptor week with a three-part raptor identification series and fundraiser. This is a...
Take a socially distanced Birds of Prey in Flight mini-course taught by Flathead Audubon Conservation Educator Denny Olson September 18 and 19 at Lone Pine State Park. On Friday afternoon, September 18, 2 - 4 PM, we will get some practice and tips on in-flight ID of rap- tors with life-sized silhouettes of the 16...
Join Flathead Audubon and the Flathead Land Trust on Thursday September 24 and Thursday, October 1 to view Sandhill Cranes as they stage in the West Valley on their fall migration. See these magnificent birds as they fly in from feeding in agricultural fields to roost for the night in pothole wetland ponds around sunset....
Join Flathead Audubon and the Flathead Land Trust on Thursday September 24 and Thursday, October 1 to view Sandhill Cranes as they stage in the West Valley on their fall migration. See these magnificent birds as they fly in from feeding in agricultural fields to roost for the night in pothole wetland ponds around sunset....
The fall work day will be held on Saturday, October 3 starting at 9 am. Meet at the Montessori School parking lot on Willow Glen Drive. Be prepared to pull weeds! Bring your masks, work gloves and wear appropriate clothing. For more information, call Bob Lee at 270-0371
When weather and migration conditions are favorable, join us for a viewing of the Glacier Park raptor migration in the parking lot of Jammer Joes at Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park. Because the migration is very dependent on weather conditions and other variables, we are planning to be spontaneous. If interested, your name...
Flathead Audubon will present an online program on Monday, October 12 at 7 PM. Dr. Bret Tobalske, Professor of Organismal Biology, Ecology and Evolution in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana an is Director of the Field Research Station at Fort Missoula. He will explore the diverse aspects...
Owen Sowerwine Natural Area. Leader: Denny Olson, Conservation Educator for Flathead Audubon May 1, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Meet at Kalispell Montessori School parking lot, and bring a snack to munch in the field. This is the absolute peak of riverbottom birds singing at the top of their lungs to establish territories and attract...
