by Linda Winnie and Barb Boorman Long-time Flathead Audubon member Ed Prach passed away this past June in California. He was 94. Ed was for many years a regular participant in Flathead Audubon, and well known in the Flathead as one of Glacier’s premier hikers. Ed first came to the Flathead to work on the…
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by Jill and Mike Fanning December 21st, 5:30 PM, Lawrence Park in Kalispell Join with your neighbors from this valley to honor the earth on the Winter Solstice. The longest night of the year calls us to honor winter, the time of healing and rest for our fragile planet. We will respect those who came…
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by Linda Winnie In spite of a “100% Rain” forecast, 12 volunteers showed up for work at 9 AM at the Kalispell Montessori School for the 16th annual OSNA Fall – Workday, held Saturday, September 30, 2017. It turned out to be a beautiful fall morning – no rain, partly cloudy, cool temperatures – a…
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by Gail Shay Linne, Education Chair Winter is a wonderful time for birding. Part of my morning routine is to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch chickadees, nuthatches, and our resident two bluejays eat seeds and nuts from our feeders. They are followed by a stream of gulls which fly over our property on…
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by Denny Olson I’ve already been gathering research materials for the FAS 2019 Phenology Calendar. Informal discussions with our ad hoc committee are centering around a return to “Birds of Glacier Country” ideas, but I’ve been working on the assumption that we will arrive near that topic with our theme, and I’ll write the monthly/daily…
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Once numbering in the millions, the Greater Sage-Grouse has declined precipitously across its range due to widespread habitat destruction. Montana is included in these steep declines. To help prevent this iconic bird from becoming endangered, many stakeholders—states, ranchers, conservationists, industry, scientists, and federal agencies—collaboratively developed a balanced conservation plan to protect 67 million acres of…
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To participate in a Christmas Bird Count, contact the listed person. Count Date Contact Information Bigfork Saturday, Dec 16 Craig Hohenberger, asoleado2003@yahoo.com 406-890-1629 Upper Swan Saturday, Dec 16 Luke Lamar, luke@svconnections.org, 406-754-3137 or 406-754-2965 Libby Saturday, Dec 16 Gene Reckin, gnreckin@gmail.com, Home: 406-293-9344 or Cell: 406-291-8482 Eureka Saturday, Dec 16 Lewis & Lynda Young, llyoung@interbel.net,…
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Highlights from November 6, 2017 Board Meeting Appointed Jake Bramante ‘poet laureate of Flathead Audubon’ in recognition of his calendar poem in the November Pileated Post Approved sending an end of the year appeal letter to Flathead Audubon members, with a challenge donation from the Board. Last year’s letter raised over $2000 A calendar sales…
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by Denny Olson American Bitterns are in the heron family, all no strangers to swamps. They are often described as “secretive” or “elusive”, but those conclusions are drawn by a high-and-dry species (us), which does not spend much time in the marshes and swamps. Another reason for that perception is their amazing cryptic coloration (buff…
Read MoreChristmas Bird Counts in the Flathead and Early Winter Birds Presented by Pete Fisher and Craig Hohenberger As we roll into December, it is once again Christmas Bird Count (CBC) time! Join compilers Craig Hohenberger and Pete Fisher on Monday, December 11 for a presentation that will combine summaries of trends, some “virtual birding” and…
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