4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Bitterroot Bird Alliance and the Feminist Bird Club of Northwestern Montana are pleased to welcome birders of all backgrounds and abilities on a spring walk through the Ruffatto Ranch’s Block Management “River Unit” off of Highway 93 between Stevensville and Florence. Kate Stone will lead birders on an easy round-trip walk of about 1.5 miles on a ranch road, with one gentle downgrade at the beginning followed by level conditions as the road winds towards and then along the Bitterroot River. We’ll hope to observe many riparian and floodplain specialists, including Red-eyed Vireos, Willow Flycatchers, Least Flycatchers, Gray Catbirds, Nashville Warblers, and Black-headed Grosbeaks. Nice stands of ponderosa pine may host all three nuthatch species, Western Wood-pewees, and various woodpeckers. This site’s parking area is on the east side of Highway 93, 0.5 miles north of the Bass Creek Fishing Access site and just north of where Bass Creek Rd joins Hwy 93 from the west side. For people coming from the north, it is approximately 1 mile south of where Larry Creek Rd intersects Highway 93 from the west side. Or use these coordinates: 46.574554°; -114.092773°.
