by Lewis Young, compiler The 25th annual Eureka Christmas Bird Count was held on Saturday, December 16 in mild weather that ranged from 22F to 35F. Twenty-two field observers and 15 feeder watchers recorded 69 species and 2779 individual birds. The 69 species were the second highest total in our history. Three new species were…
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Bigfork CBC 2017 Report
by Craig Hohenberger, compiler The 44th annual Bigfork Christmas Bird Count was held Saturday, December 16th, under cloudy skies and mild weather conditions; snow depth 1-4 inches, temperatures ranged from 28-34 degrees F with little or no wind. Rivers and lakes were mostly open and there was a little ice on Flathead Lake at the edges….
Read MoreEducation Committee News – January 2018
by Gail Shay Linne, Education Chair The Flathead Audubon Society’s Education committee met on December 4, 2017. We reviewed education activities and explored ways to offer more programs to area senior groups. New programs for elders will be presented in upcoming general meetings. Denny Olson reported about Owen Sowerwine access and the cottonwood tree regeneration…
Read MoreAnother Blizzard of Snowy Owls Could Be Coming
Four years ago, thousands of Snowy Owls stormed the northern United States, taking up posts in surroundings drastically different from the flat Arctic tundra over which they typically preside. They were part of the largest Snowy Owl irruption, or influx of a species into a place they don’t usually live, the U.S. has seen since…
Read MoreNorthwest Montana Christmas Bird Counts – 2017
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,…
Read MoreDecember 2017 Program
Christmas 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…
Read MoreSteve Gniadek Receives Conservation Achievement Recognition
by Gael Bissell and Cory Davis We are excited to present our first 2017 Conservation Achievement Recognition to Steve Gniadek who is clearly one of the most dedicated conservation-minded people in the Flathead. Steve, who has assimilated extensive and diverse wildlife experiences throughout his career, is now a happily retired wildlife biologist living in the…
Read MoreEureka CBC 2016 Report
by Lewis Young, compiler The 24nd annual Eureka Christmas bird count was held on Saturday December 17 in bitter cold weather that ranged from -17F to +3F. Twelve hardy people went to the field and 16 people counted at their feeders. Fifty-two species and 2206 individual birds were recorded. There were record high counts for…
Read MoreTroy CBC 2016 Report
by Don Jones Troy held its Christmas Bird count on Saturday December 31st 2016. Weather started off clear and cold (6 degrees) and ended with mostly cloudy (26 degrees). We had 23 Field participants and 5 feeder watchers. Species count matched last year at 48 species for count day and 3 for count week (Cedar…
Read MoreLibby CBC 2016 Report
by Gene Rekin The 47th Libby Christmas bird count took place December 17 with 10 field observers and 4 feeder watchers. The day was partly cloudy to clear with a low in the morning of -9 degrees and an afternoon high of +6, a trying day for man and feathered friends alike. Thankfully there…
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