by Denny Olson I decided to take a departure from the usual this month. Recently, we have seen our Valley “relapse” into another round of a pandemic variant, and the resulting cancellations and disappointments, and the depressing prospects of us returning to “normal” soon, have taken an emotional toll. But lest…
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by Linda Winnie Jean Robocker passed away on June 28, 2021, at the age of 98. Jean was a founding member of Flathead Audubon. She played a central role in starting and growing the FAS education program. She was Chair of the FAS Education program in 1977 when FAS was founded, then again in 1984-86,…
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by Dan Casey A number of the most active Flathead area birders commented that overall numbers of spring migrant and local breeding bird species were noticeably low in 2021. Sparrows, warblers, swallows and flycatchers were conspicuously late to arrive, and present in lower densities than expected in most habitats. It remains to be seen if…
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by Denny Olson and Pam Willison Pat Jaquith was born and raised on a small family dairy farm in Vermont. She says she spent every spare moment (and there weren’t many) studying plants and other natural wonders in the woods on their property. As a result, she fell in love with wild orchids at a…
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Due to current health concerns, we have cancelled our beloved in-person Birds of Prey Festival event at Lone Pine on Sept 18 but we have lined up a series of exciting in person and virtual Birds of Prey events. ID Live Raptors up close with Wild Wings Flathead Audubon and Wild Wings Raptor Recovery Center…
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by Dan Casey August 25th 2021 marks the beginning of the 14th consecutive year of season-long migration monitoring at the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch. Volunteers and one paid technician (Joshua Covill) will serve as primary observers for surveys through November 7th, weather and road access permitting. We encourage birders of all levels to join us…
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After being postponed due to the pandemic, the 2021 elections will be held during the September 13 meeting which will be held digitally. The candidates running for President, Vice President, and several director positions are described below. OFFICER CANDIDATES President – Cory Davis. I am very excited to be the next FAS President after serving…
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Highlights from the May 3, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting The Board of Directors reviewed and adopted the Financial Policy, which had been compiled, reviewed and edited by the Finance Committee. Some individual items in the policy required a motion. All of those items were well explained by Treasurer Rod Wallette, and the motions made…
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by Darcy Thomas My first introduction to the American Pipit Anthus rubescens was in the Skagit valley in Washington state where I saw a small flock foraging for insects in the winter. They were a rather nondescript brown bird that I did not notice at first glance as they blended in so well to the…
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