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…
Read MoreThree new species spotted at Owen Sowerwine Natural Area
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….
Read MoreFebruary 2019 Program
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,…
Read MoreStudy Finds Mountain Birds Are on an Escalator to Extinction
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…
Read MoreThe Great Backyard Bird Count February 15-18, 2019
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…
Read MoreConservation Educator’s Niche – January 2019
Bigfork CBC 2018 Report
by Craig Hohenberger, compiler The 45th annual Bigfork Christmas Bird Count was held Saturday, December 15th, under cloudy skies, periodic “snow bands,” and strong SSE winds (10-17 mph) in the morning. The afternoon weather conditions were considerably better for birding, with good visibility and diminished winds. Snow depths were non-existent and/or limited to the eastern…
Read MoreJanuary 2019 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from December 3rd, 2018 Board Meeting Kay Mitchell reported that a group of 4th-6th grade girls named “Girls Who Code” are working on a project to make the bird call CD’s downloadable for mobile use. Denny Olson and the Education Committee will start some preliminary work on creating a mentoring program between older and…
Read MoreGet Ready Audubon Chapters Montana’s 66th Legislature is Set to Convene January 7th
by Amy Seaman, Conservation Program Manager, Montana Audubon In less than a month, the 66th Montana Legislature will convene, launching Montana Audubon into a four-month frenzy of researching, strategizing, testifying, and lobbying on bills that affect Montana’s wildlife, wildlife habitat, and bedrock environmental laws. With a federal backdrop of attacks on the Endangered Species Act,…
Read MoreEducation Committee Trunk Training Opportunity
Audubon members are invited to a training to learn about the contents of FAS’s educational trunks. We will share the materials from three or four trunks, the contents of which feature birds, climate and conservation. Participants will learn how to present educational trunks to area groups such as schools, community organizations and senior centers. Another…
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