by Taryn Bushey 2020 was a devastating year for California wildfires. This year summer I had the privilege of getting to help out on one of these fires for three weeks working as an equipment driver for the Forest Service on the Sequoia Complex fires. When I heard about the California Condors that were killed…
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Due to pandemic restrictions on safely gathering, this year’s local Kalispell and Bigfork Christmas Bird Counts will not be taking volunteers. The coordinators will be relying on individuals who have conducted the counts in the past to conduct them this year. They will reach out to those individuals for assistance. If you’re a regular contributor…
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Rare and Notables – November 2020 Incredibly, the YELLOW-BILLED LOON (immature) found on Dickey Lake by Nikki M. on July 5th was present until Oct. 21st at the latest (Lewis Y.) Unsure if it is still around. 10/19 – Surf Scoter found at the Creston wetland (Craig H.) 10/23 – Mew Gull spotted at the…
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Our October meeting featured the knowledgable Bret Tobalske, Professor of Organismal Biology, Ecology and Evolution in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Montana, is now available online! His excellent presentation on hummingbird flight was captivating as Bret navigated the technicalities of his research in an easy to understand and fascinating talk. His…
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Capturing Forest Birds in the Land of the Mayans presented by Cory Davis Cory Davis is a Research Associate at the University of Montana who spent many years studying birds throughout the western US and occasionally abroad. He will share stories and photos from a project he assisted with for the Smithsonian Institution in Belize…
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by Kathy Ross Flathead Audubon and Wild Wings Raptor Recovery Center hosted two informative presentations on birds of prey at the Wild Wings facility. Despite thick smoke, masks and cool temps, 25 participants joined Wild Wing’s volunteers and their feathered educational ambassadors for a close up look at the raptors key field markings and wild…
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by Carole Jorgensen Why such a big deal about feeding birds at Woodland Park? The Kalispell City Council recently passed an ordinance restricting the feeding of waterfowl in city parks. This was largely in response to problems said to be caused by the popular practice of feeding of migrant and domestic waterfowl in Woodland Park….
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by Rod Wallette A couple of changes occurred in FAS’s financial department this past fiscal year (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020). Joe Batts needed to step down from the Treasurer position and I was asked to fill-in for the rest of his term. The first agenda to complete was the transition of our accounting program…
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by Denny Olson You have heard a lot of us Audubon-types referring to the 29% drop in North American bird numbers in the last 50 years. We have also mentioned that we think climate change is real, and because of it, our grandchildren may be missing somewhere between 26 and 63 bird species in the…
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