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A SPONTANEOUS WINTER SKI ACROSS THE SWAN NWR
FEBRUARY 2012 |
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General Membership Presentation on Magee Marsh
FEBRUARY 13, 2012 |
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THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
FEBRUARY 17 - 20, 2012 |
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WINGS OVER THE BIG SKY
JUNE 8-10, 2012 |
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MAGEE MARSH—WARBLER MECCA & MIGRANT TRAP
Dick Walker says that Magee Marsh in northwestern Ohio is a must for everyone’s “bucket list.” At our February meeting, Dick will show us photographs that back up this assertion.
Magee Marsh is a 7 acre, heavily-wooded swamp sits on the southern shore of Lake Erie. It is unique because it offers a protected habitat for migrant bird species, especially warblers, en route from the tropics to their northern breeding grounds. After resting up and refueling at Magee Marsh, these large songbird populations are once again prepared to complete their migration across the lake to their summer homes.
Last spring Dick joined tens of thousands of others who arrived at Magee Marsh to witness this amazing annual migration. Ffrom late April through the end of May, it is possible to be dazzled by the breeding coloration of over 30 warbler species, as well as other songbirds, owls, wading and shore birds, waterfowl and raptors. Dick was able to observe 21 different warblers in three days. You can be sure that he will return to Magee Marsh to see the rest! The best birding is from the Magee Boardwalk which offers six tenths of a mile of differing habitats along its length. Magee Marsh also hosts an annual birding festival called “The Biggest Week in American Birding” held in early May.
Another famous migration site, Point Pelee, is also on Lake Erie, and across from Magee Marsh in Canada. The Ottawa Nation Wildlife Refuge, adjacent to Magee Marsh, does educational programs as well as bird banding to aid in research on these bird species.
The final portion of Dick’s program will feature some of Dick’s favorite places in Montana for photographing birds--Freezout Lake WMA, Ninepipe and the National Bison Range and the Lee Metcalf NWR.
Dick has lived in the Flathead since the 1970s. He and his wife Pam live in Kalispell. Both are photographers and enjoy hiking—always with their cameras! Their work may be seen on their website Dick and Pam Walker Photography at www.dickandpamwalker.com
Please join us Monday, February 13, 7 PM, the Community Room of The Summit, 205 Sunnyview Ln., Kalispell.
Reserve the Date
* The annual Montana Audubon Wings Over the Big Sky Bird Festival will be held in Kalispell on June 8-10, 2012.
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