Clark's Nutcracker: the Bird that Builds Forests, by Dr. Diana Tomback The presentation will cover Clark's Nutcrackers as keystone seed dispersers, and thus forest builders, for many conifers across the montane west but with the focus on nutcrackers and whitebark pine. With the decline in whitebark pine, now a federally threatened species, there is a […]
Join BBA's Alex Kearney and Five Valley Audubon's Steve Flood for an all-day trip to the Mission Valley at the south end of Flathead Lake. While the focus will be raptors of the area, we will discover other wintering species and perhaps see the very beginning signs of spring migration. We will meet at two […]
This field trip is brought to you by our friends to the north: Five Valleys Audubon Society. Join Larry Weeks and Five Valleys Audubon for a beginning bird walk at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Meet the field trip leader at the Refuge Visitor's Center. This field trip involves walking on […]
"Five decades of Wolf Recovery in Montana and the West," with Diane K. Boyd Dr. Diane K. Boyd holds a Ph.D. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. She has studied wolves in Montana and far beyond, like in Romania and Italy. She is the author of numerous scientific papers on wolves. She now […]
Mission Valley Raptors, March 22, 2025 Join BBA's Alex Kearney for a trip to Mission Valley at the south end of Flathead Lake. While the focus will be raptors of the area, we will discover other early spring arrivals. Alex led the same trip one month ago and saw 39 species! We will meet at […]
Bitterroot Bird Alliance, Chapter One Book Store, and MPG Ranch are excited to host a virtual happy hour to discuss the book Flight Paths with science writer Rebecca Heisman on Wednesday April 2 at 5:00 pm. You may recognize Rebecca’s name from outlets like Audubon magazine, Living Bird, Scientific American, the American Bird Conservancy and […]
This field trip is brought to you by our friends to the north: Five Valleys Audubon Society. Join Larry Weeks and Five Valleys Audubon for a beginning bird walk at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Meet the field trip leader at the Refuge Visitor's Center. This field trip involves walking on […]
Mark your calendars: WELCOME BACK WATERFOWL DAY will take place Saturday April 19th from 10 am to 1:00 pm. at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge north of Stevensville. Bitterroot Bird Alliance members with high quality optical equipment will be available to assist in identifying, learning about and observing waterfowl and other birds that use […]
Beyond Binoculars: The Science and Impact of Bird Banding By Tricia Rodriguez and Kate Stone Our April program will welcome professional bird bander and avian ecologist Tricia Rodriguez from the University of Montana’s Bird Ecology Lab (UMBEL). Field ornithologists collect information about wild bird populations in a variety of ways, with the goals or questions […]
May 4, 2025 8:00 AM to about noon We will meet in Hamilton at 8 am, arrange carpools, and caravan 20 miles to Lake Como where we will make two stops and walk about a total of 2-3 miles along well-established trails. We should see about 30-40 species that might include ruffed grouse, red-necked grebe, […]
May 4, 2025 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 […]
