Birding ABC and Red Rock Family Farms
3/11/26, 8am to 11am
Corbin Grimes
Join Corbin Grimes for a one mile walk through two private properties just south of Hamilton; ABC and Red Rock Farms. They focus on sustainably producing local produce, eggs, chicken, and beef. ABC even has a stunning tropical greenhouse! Both have stores offering the fruits of their labors. The properties also have wildlife that thrive alongside organic farming practices. Walk along the ABC portion of the Bitterroot River and the Red Rock portion of the Big Ditch.
Contact: 406-360-3052
ABC Acres
ABC Acres is a permaculture farm located in Hamilton, MT, a few miles up Sleeping Child Road. Established in 2012, ABC was founded with a focus on healthy lifestyle, farm, and land management. It covers an area of 80 acres that features great trails through native tree and plant sections, a pond, cottonwood forest, Bitterroot riverfront, and farm fields.
The farm is home to resident deer, elk, foxes, coyotes, and of course birds. Songbirds, doves, raptors, woodpeckers, and seasonal migrants all make use of ABC Acres’ habitats. A unique feature of the farm is its tropical botanical garden on property that grows bananas, papayas, citrus fruits, etc. – an unexpected find in Montana.
ABC Acres offers a membership (which is NOT required for this walk) and allows full year access where visitors can go on guided tours, livestock feedings, nature walks, workshops, and enjoy the farm store that is stocked with farm-grown and raised foods along with do-it-yourself materials. The efforts of property owners Tim & Sarah have clearly allowed for a thriving Rocky Mountain valley ecosystem.
Red Rock Farm
Red Rock Farm is a family owned operation that started in 2020 and is located across the street from ABC Acres along Sleeping Child Road. Just like ABC Acres it also follows a regenerative farming practice and has a farm store open to all.
This walk will be much shorter than the ABC one and will mostly be along the Daly Ditch, which provides great views over farm fields and prime raptor habitat. Red-tailed Hawks are expected, and there is a possibility of Rough-legged Hawks, eagles, and others as we transition into the spring. The open farm fields and nearby foothills create wonderful hunting grounds for birds of prey.
Through sustainable farming practices and care for the land, owners Shannon & Mike have helped create a landscape that supports both agriculture and wildlife.
At the very least, you will have an opportunity to explore two beautiful private farms and with some luck, we will see some birds too. See you there!
