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Category: Birding

Kalispell CBC 2022 Results

By Jake BramanteFebruary 3, 2023January 24, 2023 Categories: Birding Tags: American Coot, American Crow, American Goldfinch, American Robin, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Bohemian Waxwing, Brown Creeper, Bufflehead, Canada Goose, Cedar Waxwing, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Common Raven, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, Gray Partridge, Great Blue Heron, Great Horned Owl, Hairy Woodpecker, Herring Gull, Hooded Merganser

The 24th Kalispell Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, January 1, 2023. A total of 75 species was recorded, a number which is about average for this count. Highlights included the 2nd ever Yellow-headed Blackbird (Craig Hohenberger et. al.), the 2nd ever Pied-billed Grebe (Elaine Snyder et al.), the 3rd ever Northern Saw-whet Owl…

Flathead Valley Bird Report – February 2023

By Jake BramanteJanuary 25, 2023January 24, 2023 Categories: Birding Tags: Bohemian Waxwings, Brown-headed Cowbird, Christmas Bird Count, Yellow-headed Blackbird

Rare and Notables – DEC 2022/JAN 2023 Mid-December through mid-January was a period with mostly gray skies, periodic snows, and one period of deep cold. As the snow and lakes iced over, raptor numbers declined, but several species of owls were among the notables. “Winter finches” were scarce, with few reports of redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks…

Flathead Valley Bird Report – January 2023

By Jake BramanteDecember 27, 2022December 27, 2022 Categories: Birding Tags: Bohemian Waxwing, Brown-headed Cowbird, Redhead, Spotted Towhee

Rare and Notables – Nov/Dec 2022 As we shifted into winter weather, smaller lakes froze and the waterfowl flocks on Flathead Lake and River grew, particularly mixed flocks of Aythya species (Redhead, Canvasback, scaup). The first Snowy Owls of the season arrived, and there were a few notable lingering birds that more typically leave us…

The 24th annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count

By Jake BramanteNovember 30, 2022November 26, 2022 Categories: Birding Tags: Christmas Bird Count

The 24th annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Centered at Reserve Street and Highway 93, the 15-mi diameter count circle includes Evergreen, much of the Flathead River corridor, Owen Sowerwine, Happy Valley, Herron Park, Egan Slough, Lonepine State Park and the Kuhn’s Wildlife Area. A popular New Year’s…

The 48th annual Bigfork Christmas Bird Count

By Jake BramanteNovember 28, 2022November 26, 2022 Categories: Birding Tags: Christmas Bird Count

I am assuming all regional (local) leaders will be doing the Bigfork CBC once again. If you were a regional (local) leader last year, and are not participating in the Bigfork CBC this year, please let me know. I will be sending out the Bigfork CBC packets with bird checklists and maps of your respective…

Jewel Basin Hawk Watch 2022 Season Wrap-Up

By Jake BramanteNovember 26, 2022November 26, 2022 Categories: Birding Tags: American Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk

The 2022 migration season at the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch concluded 20 October, as a dramatic shift in the weather dropped enough snow to make safe access to the site no longer possible. A season characterized by sunny skies and consistent coverage led to above average numbers across almost all species, but record numbers for…

Flathead Valley Bird Report – December 2022

By Jake BramanteNovember 24, 2022November 20, 2022 Categories: Birding Tags: Bohemian Waxwings

by Dan Casey Rare and Notables – Oct/Nov 2022 Well, the unseasonably warm weather came to a rather abrupt halt in mid-October. By mid-November, the Sandhill Cranes had left, Tundra Swans and Snow Geese were passing through, and Rough-legged Hawks were here in good numbers. White-winged and Surf Scoters graced Foy’s Lake and scattered individual…

Project FeederWatch 2022-2023

By Jake BramanteOctober 27, 2022October 21, 2022 Categories: Birding

Put up a Feeder, Count Birds, Enter your Data What is FeederWatch? Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder! All you need is an area with…

Flathead Valley Bird Report – November 2022

By Jake BramanteOctober 25, 2022October 21, 2022 Categories: Birding Tags: Osprey

by Dan Casey Rare and Notables – Sept/Oct 2022 Unseasonably warm weather continued to dominate, and perhaps made some bird linger, and slowed the passage and arrival of such winter visitors as Rough-legged Hawks (which did show up in low numbers at the Jewel Basin). Broad-winged Hawks made a good showing in the Jewel, with…

November 2022 Jewel Basin Hawk Watch Update

By Jake BramanteOctober 23, 2022October 21, 2022 Categories: Birding Tags: American Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk

by Dan Casey, JBHW Coordinator The 2022 migration season at the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch has been characterized by sunny skies, consistent coverage, and above average numbers across almost all species. As of October 18th, we had conducted 47 surveys averaging 6.6 hours each, and had tallied 2,776 raptors of 17 species. Along the way…

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Our Bird of the Month

Cinnamon Teal

by Connie Marmet Did you know that the Cinnamon Teal is not only a small, rust colored dabbling duck but also a protagonist in the Disney movie series, “DuckTales”? Disney’s Cinnamon Teal has white feathers, a black pixie haircut, and a mole on her cheek, looking more like Daisy Duck than a Teal. The…

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