by Dan Casey Rare and Notables – Summer 2021 May-August 2021 was characterized by late arrivals and low numbers of migrant songbirds throughout valley habitats. Some highlights included the first local records of Lesser Goldfinch, and the third western MT record of Purple Martin, a rare summer record of Purple Finch, and higher than usual…
Read MoreSeptember 2021 Program – The 17 Year Itch – the emergence of Brood X Cicadas in parts of the Eastern U.S.
presented by David Manuwal Dr. David Manuwal, who has studied birds in the western US for over 60 years, will be the featured speaker at the Monday, September 13 virtual meeting of the Flathead Audubon Society at 7 PM. (See below for how to join the Zoom meeting.) Cicadas are large insects that occur all…
Read MoreSupport Flathead Audubon in the 2021 Great Fish Community Challenge
by Kay Mitchell It’s a new season of Flathead Audubon – welcome to everyone! After a summer of scattering to the winds, now we have an opportunity to come back together (in person and/or virtually) to enjoy all of our birds (including some newborn speckled ones), view fall migration in awe, take in a field…
Read MoreReminder to Native Plant Gardeners and Bird Lovers: Send Us Your Stories and Photos
The call went out in May from the Montana Native Plant Society Flathead Chapter and Flathead Audubon for pictures and stories about the native plants you are growing in your gardens and local landscapes. Now in August, as our gardens and yards are becoming fully developed, it is a good time to start taking those…
Read MoreAugust 5 – Kathy Ross on Native Plants for Birds
Kathy Ross will present “Growing Native Plants for Birds” on Thursday, August 5, at 6 PM at the Center for Native Plants, 5605 Hwy 93 South. Whitefish. Space is limited. Registration is required. The talk will be held outdoors. Bring a folding chair and sun protection. To register or ask questions, contact Kate at kate@centerfornativeplants.com…
Read MoreGlass Recycling is Back!
Flathead Glass Recycling is once again open and will be accepting glass for recycling until September 1. Color separated clean glass can be dropped off at their facility in Columbia Falls anytime during day-light hours. All caps and plastic or metal rings must be removed. Bins are provided for clear, green and brown glass. If…
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Learn more about Using Native Plants for Your Landscape and Garden
“Growing Native Plants for Birds” a presentation by Kathy Ross, will be hosted by the Center for Native Plants on Thursday, August. 5, 6 pm. You are welcome to arrive early or stay afterwards to look over the variety of native plants available at the Center. The Center for Native Plants is at 5605 Hwy…
Read MoreJewel Basin Hawk Watch 2020 Annual Report Available
The 2020 fall migration monitoring season at the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch was cut short by early season snows in October. But a strong early flight rewarded the more than 50 volunteers who participated in the surveys, with 3,088 raptors counted over 41 survey days. An annual report summarizing our results, including analyses of the…
Read MoreConservation Educator’s Niche – May 2021
By Denny Olson An enterprising climatologist once calculated the rate of spring’s advance to the north. It averages a half-mile per hour, or twelve miles per day – not supersonic, but not glacial either. In fact, it’s an easy walking speed. The roller-coaster fits and starts of that long transition can be frustrating after a…
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