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...
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...
This year’s Tally Lake campout is scheduled for Sunday June 12 (arrive after 12 noon) to Tuesday June 14 (checkout by 11 am). This is an ideal time of year to find a variety of migrant and resident birds, most notable is that virtually all the warbler species that are found in Northwest Montana are...
Celebrate the Solstice by joining Shannon and Bridger Donaldson for an afternoon of birding along Flathead Lake's North Shore. Encompassing over 1,800 acres, the WPA is a wonderful mix of habitats with many opportunities to see a variety of birds. The group will likely see eagles as well as both Rough-legged and Red-tailed Hawks. Song...
Join Darcy Thomas for a morning walk at Woodland Park on Saturday, January 7 from 10:30- noon. The Park is along Woodland Park Drive and across from Woodland Qwik Stop. Please leave your dogs at home. The terrain is level and accessible for most but be prepared for icy walkways (think YakTracks). We will look...
Join FAS Conservation Educator and long-time teaching naturalist Denny Olson on a winter hike in the Owen Sowerwine Natural Area on Sunday, January 8 from 9 AM until Noon. Winter birds, bird songs, tracking, botanizing, and seat-of-the-pants interpretation will be the unstructured itinerary. This is one of the best spots in the area to see...
The Flathead Audubon General Meeting will be held on Monday, Janurary 9 at 7 PM and will feature our very own Dan Casey. Dan, a long-time eBird user and regional reviewer, will give us an overview of how eBird works, the many ways it can be used, and some of the amazing outputs Cornell has...
Dan Casey will lead a tour of the open country favored by winter raptors in the West Valley on Sunday, January 15 from 10 AM until 3 PM in, Creston and/or Lower Valley area near Somers. The route will be finalized based on local raptor surveys, and will focus on the roadside identification of the...
