The warm and sunny days of Spring bring us the familiar “cur-leeee” of the Long-Billed Curlew, an icon of America’s prairies. The Long-Billed Curlew depends on Montana’s grasslands for breeding, and continues to decline across its range due to loss of this habitat to development of agriculture and infrastructure. With this decline, more research is…
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2024 Long-billed Curlew Surveys
by Lauren Smith, MT Audubon Communications Specialist Spring is fast approaching, and with that comes the familiar “cur-leeee” call of the Long-billed Curlew, an icon of America’s prairies. These birds depend on Montana’s grasslands for breeding and continue to decline across their range due to loss of habitat owing to development. With this decline, more…
Read More2024 Montana Audubon Citizen Science Projects
by Lauren Smith, MT Audubon Communications Specialist Help contribute valuable observations to science – and have a great time doing it! Montana Audubon is recruiting volunteers to help with four different surveys this year, including a new project surveying for Screech-owls. 2024 Montana Audubon Citizen Science Projects: Curlew training is scheduled for March 26, 6:30pm,…
Read MoreFlathead Valley Bird Report – September 2023
Rare and Notables – May-August 2023 Spring migrants were generally late and in low overall abundance. An abnormally hot dry summer still provided a few surprises, with the first local record of a Red-headed Woodpecker near Kalispell, the seventh local record of a Yellow-breasted Chat (in Somers), an intriguing summer sighting of a Broad-winged Hawk…
Read More2023 Flathead Audubon Society Nominations Slate
by Cory Davis Each spring, FAS elects officers and directors for their dedication and leadership. This year is no exception, and we have an impressive list of candidates for consideration. FAS elects officers for a two-year term, alternating with president and vice president one year, and secretary and treasurer the next. This is the year…
Read More2023 Long-Billed Curlew Citizen Science Survey part 2
by Amy Seaman, MT Audubon Director of Policy & Science Each year right around “Winter Wednesday”, or the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, we notice the days getting a little longer, and the chickadees getting a little more vocal. It also means we get excited for the return of our spring and…
Read MoreFAS Board 2023 Nominations Slate
Annual spring elections for Flathead Audubon officers and Board members will take place at the May general meeting. FAS elects officers for a two-year term, alternating with president and vice-president one year, and secretary and treasurer the next. This year we are holding elections for president and vice-president positions. Returning Board Members are Bob Lee,…
Read More2023 Long-Billed Curlew Citizen Science Survey
by Amy Seaman, Director of Policy & Science – Montana Audubon Are you ready to hear the ‘currlleeee’ of the Long-billed Curlew? Well, grab your binoculars and get ready, because curlew season is just around the corner! These charismatic shorebirds will be trickling back into the state in early April and we need your help…
Read More2022 Nominations Slate
by Bob Lee Each spring, FAS elects officers and Directors for their dedication and leadership. This year is no different. The past couple of years have been difficult for any and every organization; Flathead Audubon is no exception. But we have an amazing list of candidates for consideration. FAS elects officers for a two-year term,…
Read MoreFlathead Valley Bird Report – May 2022
by Dan Casey Rare and Notables – March-April Although mid-April snows reminded us that winter was not entirely over, winter resident bird species such as Snowy Owl and Bohemian Waxwing departed, and spring migrants (swallows, cranes, waterfowl, shorebirds and more) continued to arrive on schedule throughout the period. Snow Geese were seen throughout the valley,…
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