Flathead Audubon is hosting a family friendly event series for kids this summer. All events will be held the third Saturday of the month, May through August, beginning at 9 AM and wrapping up between 11 AM and noon. Geared toward children who are interested in birds and nature, these outdoor events will all have...
Mexico is a vibrant and diverse country, full of endemic birds and rich culture. Two of the most famous examples are the endemics species of Oaxaca and the Day of the Dead celebrations! Josh Covill details the exciting birds, culture, and world-class food from his recent trips to this incredible corner of Mexico during one of...
Save the date for another exciting Birds of Prey Festival. Hawks, owls, eagles, and falcons - up close and personal - and Free! From 9am to 1pm on Saturday, September 14th, Flathead Audubon and Lone Pine State Park are putting on this big event, with activities for everyone including great programs, live raptors, exhibits, and...
Spend a morning walking the trails and birdwatching at Bad Rock Canyon WMA near Columbia Falls with Darcy Thomas and Michel De Leon Tyler. We will walk up to three miles on level ground while looking for local resident birds and migrators. You will need a Conservation License for this walk which can be purchased...
Join veteran Hawk Watch and Wild Wings volunteers Kathy Ross and Karen Nichols for a discussion about Hawk Watch viewing and identifying key field markings. They will be assisted by Wild Wings ambassador raptors, 12 of which represent raptor species migrating through in the fall - from small Kestrels, Cooper's Hawks, to Bald Eagles. This will...
Dan Casey will lead a trip to the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch site.The second half of September offers peak numbers and diversity of passing raptors. We expect to see well over 100 raptors of 10 or more species if conditions are right. Our peak daily counts usually fall between Sept. 21 and 28.This trip will...
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Come and help fix the two bridges in Owen Sowerwine, which warped as a result of extra high flood water several years ago. Fall Work Day is schedule for Saturday, September 28, 9am until about noon. Meet in the parking lot of Kalispell Montessori (on Willow Glen Drive). We will carpool to...
The Owl Research Institute (ORI) is running a Saw-whet owl banding station at Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) this fall. The data collected from the migration station will contribute to global efforts to learn more about the migration routes, timing and habitat use of this charismatic little owl. These outings offer the public an opportunity...
Join Darcy Thomas and Flathead Audubon for an afternoon of watching migrating Golden Eagles while learning about their migration routes and patterns. Bring a camp chair, binoculars, a spotting scope if you have one, a flask of something hot to drink, and a warm blanket to cover your legs as this is a “bird watching...
Join Denny Olson to view Sandhill Cranes as they stage in the West Valley during their fall migration. See these magnificent birds as they fly in from their daily feeding in the surrounding fields to roost overnight in pothole wetland ponds around sunset.Please call Denny at 406-249-3987 or educator@flatheadaudubon.org to sign up.
The Merlin app has proved to be an extremely useful resource for both non-birders and birders alike. The Merlin Sound ID feature has helped improve birders’ ability to identify birds by sound, while also increasing community awareness, and supporting research. MerlinVision is the engine that powers Merlin Sound ID. This presentation is intended to give...
The Owl Research Institute (ORI) is running a Saw-whet owl banding station at Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) this fall. The data collected from the migration station will contribute to global efforts to learn more about the migration routes, timing and habitat use of this charismatic little owl. These outings offer the public an opportunity...
