Proudly hosted by Teller Wildlife Refuge 1180 Chaffin Lane, Corvallis, MT November 22 1:00-3:00 Free and Open to the Public Nature has always inspired poets! And, poetry seeks to both instruct and delight. Poets in the ‘Root combines the magic and biology of nature. One person reads a poem or part of a poem that uses […]
This field trip is organized by our friends to the north: Five Valleys Audubon Society!!! Join Thomas Kallmeyer and Five Valleys Audubon as we explore the back roads of the Mission Valley to observe overwintering species. This is a driving field trip with frequent stops for roadside birding so be prepared for variable weather conditions. […]
Hello bird friends- To get you excited for our upcoming Christmas Bird Counts as well as winter birding, Bitterroot Bird Alliance will be hosting a virtual “CBC Refresher” session on Tuesday, December 9th at 7 pm. Kate Stone will walk you through winter bird identification, interesting CBC trends we’ll have our eyes on this season, […]
Participants will gather at 7:30 am at the Teller Education Barn at 1180 Chaffin Lane in Corvallis. Questions? Contact: Larry Barnes, 208-471-8297
Join old friends and make some new ones at the Bitterroot Bird Alliance Holiday Social Gathering. We’ll be upstairs in the spacious Victor Station to socialize and enjoy some combination of beverage and/or appetizers and/or entrees. December 15th, 6 pm. Victor Station, 2412 US 93, Victor
The library is promoting engagement with our community through the outdoors, birds, and eBird, the world’s largest citizen science project. Are you ready for a Big Year? Find out more info by coming to the Hamilton Public Library! December 18th, 6 pm, Hamilton Library, Hamilton, MT.
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 […]
Participants in the Stevensville CBC will gather at 7:30 am, Saturday, December 27th, at the Stevensville Ranger Station (88 Main Street). We will NOT be regrouping for lunch this year, so bring your own lunch and keep on birding! Email or call-in the day’s results. Questions? Contact: Deb Goslin 406-214-7879, 1stevicbc@gmail.com.
January Program: Bitter Root Land Trust Conservation Efforts Are you curious about efforts to conserve open space in the Bitterroot Valley? What do networks of protected private land mean for birds and other wildlife? Do you remember voting on the Ravalli County Open Lands bond in a recent election? Or did you see newspaper articles […]
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of […]
How do scientists learn what nocturnal birds are doing at night? They are difficult to see, might be dangerous for the observer to track and follow, and getting too close might disturb normal activity. Vocalizations like hoots are biased towards males and may only be useful at certain times in the breeding season. The Motus […]
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 […]