by Cindy and Tom Roberts, Flathead Audubon Education Committee Co-Chairs In the works! The Flathead Audubon Conservation Educator, Denny Olson, is in the process of converting a number of power point presentations that he has shared with local students to stand-alone, audio-narrated presentations that teachers can share with students. These video/audio presentations will include: Cranes…
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by Darcy Thomas New birds have recently been added to the bird list for Owen Sowerwine Natural Area (OSNA). Derrick Rathe spotted two new birds during an outing on Nov.17, 2020, which adds the Cassin’s Finch and White-winged Crossbill to the OSNA bird list. On Dec. 4, 2020, Tony Lloyd saw four Pine Grosbeak which…
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Our March meeting featured Franz Ingelfinger sharing not only some life history of the elegant (and enormous) Trumpeter Swans, but also the work that he and others have been doing to bring this incredible species back from the brink. Numerous breeding programs and techniques have been employed and Franz’s personal experiences and knowledge make for…
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by Carmen Borchelt, MT Audubon LBCU Citizen Science Announcement Are you ready to hear the ‘currlleeee’ of the Long-billed Curlew? Well, grab your binoculars and get ready, because it’s almost curlew season! These charismatic shorebirds will be trickling back into the state in less than two months and we need your help finding as many…
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by Lewis Young Flathead Audubon gratefully recognizes Linda Winnie for all her work on the Pileated Post. For 15 years Linda has been deeply involved in the content, production, and distribution of the Pileated Post. Her roles are many. The following list may not be fully inclusive. Prepares draft contents for the Board to review…
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by Vlad Kovalenko, Glacier National Park Nest finding is a fun and elusive activity. It is often difficult enough to spot a bird singing in a tree or shrub, let alone to discover where it rears its young. Nesting is a fundamentally critical and fragile part of the life histories of most birds, so it…
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Highlights from the February 1, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Rod Wallette reported that the Finance Committee met, and will be working on writing a Financial Plan, which will include information such as the responsibilities of the committee, and guidelines for investments and/or endowments. Margaret Parodi reported that the Field Trip team is proceeding with…
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by Margaret Parodi A recent sighting of a flock of Clark’s Nutcrackers in my neighborhood in Bigfork sparked my renewed interest in this bird; the flash of the white and black tail feathers caught my eye. They were feeding in trees and on the ground in a stand of Ponderosa Pines and were going after…
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Trumpeter Swan Ecology and Reintroduction presented by Franz Ingelfinger The Trumpeter Swan has made a remarkable recovery throughout Northwest Montana, thanks to a multiple-decade’s long re-introductory effort involving several cooperators. Today, swans breeding throughout the Flathead are the direct decedents of those efforts. Franz will discuss Trumpeter Swan ecology, reintroduction, and current efforts to utilize…
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by Pete Fisher The 22nd Kalispell Christmas Bird Count held on Sunday, January 3, 2021, recorded a total of 77 species, a number which is about average for this count. Highlights included the first ever Canvasback (small slough at southern end of Woodland Avenue) and first ever Short-eared Owl (hunting at dusk in West Valley…
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