The 20th Kalispell Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, December 30. Milder than usual weather (28-35˚ F) and minimal snow cover (2 inches) made for an interesting count. This count could be dubbed “The Year of the Goose”. We encountered astounding numbers of Canada Geese, which were taking full advantage of the exposed farm…
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by Denny Olson At Flathead Audubon, we have a lot going on these days behind the scenes to build our school field trip presence in our own Owen Sowerwine Natural Area and assisting the Flathead Land Trust and Fish, Wildlife and Parks with in and out-of-classroom student bird education in the West Valley Ponds (“The…
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Highlights from January 7, 2019 Board Meeting Jake Bramante attended the Business of Outdoor Recreation Summit, which is coordinated by the Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation. He reported on several ways in which we might assist people in becoming more aware of Flathead Audubon, and our programs and activities. Kathy Ross is coordinating a committee…
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by Kay Mitchell, President Speaking for our Board of Directors – WE CONCEDE! Flathead Audubon’s members won our end-of-the-year fundraising challenge. But only by a small feather. If you have been checking the bird feeders on the home page of our website, you really saw a race to the finish. Our goal was $6,000 which…
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by Lewis Young At first glance, this bat is similar to several other small bats in Montana, but the name is a giveaway for a prominent feature that helps distinguish it. The ears are very large and long compared to the body size and extend 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or more beyond the nose when…
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by Linda Winnie Three new species were recently added to the OSNA Bird List. Jake Bramante found a Barred Owl near the southwest part of OSNA on Christmas day, about 50 feet outside the west boundary. Then a week later, on New Year’s day, he spotted a Pacific Wren just south of the OSNA border….
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Return of the Wolf to Montana presented byDianne Boyd UPDATE – Meeting has been rescheduled due to the weather. (See details below) Renowned wolf biologist Diane Boyd will present a program on the status of the wolf recovery program at the February 11, 2019 Flathead Audubon program on Thursday, March 7th from 7-9 PM at the Gateway Center,…
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Warming temperatures forcing an upward shift from Cornell Lab of Ornithology Warmer temperatures are pushing mountain-dwelling birds ever higher as they try to stay in their comfort zone. That’s the conclusion of a group of scientists who retraced the steps of a 1985 expedition in the Peruvian Andes and documented how birds had shifted in…
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You Can Be Part Of The Team—Every Bird Counts The 22nd annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place February 15-18, 2019. The GBBC is a free, fun and easy nationwide event that engages bird appreciators of all ages in counting birds to create a real time snapshot of bird populations around the world. Participants…
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