The Stellar Steller’s Jay

by Bridger Donaldson Anyone who spends time birdwatching in high or low elevations of coniferous forests in the Western United States and Canada are likely to see the bold and inquisitive Steller’s Jay. They do well in forests disturbed by humans, such as thinned areas and campgrounds. Maybe you have heard the Steller’s Jay as…

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Flathead Valley Bird Report – May 2023

by Dan Casey Rare and Notables – MAR/APR 2023 Mid-March offered its usual diversity and abundance of waterfowl, with great numbers of geese and ducks throughout the valley (despite the late ice-out). Eurasian Wigeon were seen among the flocks at many sites around the valley, from March 17through April 11. A Eurasian Green-winged Teal at…

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April 2023 presentation on field and analytical techniques to inform avian conservation now available for replay!

At our April 2023 General Meeting, Dr. Victoria Dreitz, Director of the Avian Science Center and Professor in Wildlife Biology, shared with us her work both through the University of Montana and with the Avian Science Center. She, along with her university students and other conservation professionals, have been doing on-the-ground research of birds to…

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