Protecting Birds and
Our Natural Environment

Through Enjoyment, Education, and Action in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

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Guided Bird Walks, and Classes.

Current Newsletter

Monthly Program

October 12th – The Endangered Species Act – Monthly Program

October 12th at 7:00 PM

SAS Monthly Program & Membership Meeting: Monday, Octobe…

Ennis Lake Waterfowl Field Trip

October 17th at 7:45 AM

Leader: George Nixon 406-219-6169 hawkowl526@gmail.com M…

October 17th at 8:00 AM

FALL MIGRATION IS UNDERWAY! Millions of birds are taking t…

October 24th at 5:30 PM

Join us on the historic railroad berm for a spooktacular cel…

What’s Happening Locally

Local Birdspotters

Gallatin County

Oct. 13th –
203 Sandhill Cranes
Dry Creek Rd.
(Dawn Inman)

Oct. 12th –
Lesser Yellowlegs
Hebgen Lake
(Doug Swartz)

Park County

Oct. 13th –
Chipping Sparrow
YNP
(Liam Duey)

Oct. 12th –
Merlin
Myer’s View Park
(Doug Swartz)

Madison County

Oct. 13th –
Belted Kingfisher
Ennis Fish Hatchery
(Charles Strasser)

Oct. 10th-
Red-tailed Hawk
Beehive Basin
(Claudia O’Connor)

See More eBird Sightings

SAS Partner Event

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome award-winning nature writer Marina Richie, author of the new book Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees. Marina will be in conversation with Ashley Martens of the Old-Growth Forest Network.

Event Details

Date: Nov. 22nd
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Where: Country Bookshelf, 28 West Main Street

Tickets are not required but RSVPs are always appreciated! Please RSVP by reserving a free general admission ticket at Eventbrite.

35th Bridger Raptor Count

10/13/26

Turkey Vulture 0 (7)
Osprey 0 (11)
Bald Eagle 0 (55)
Northern Harrier 0 (235)
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 (564)
Cooper’s Hawk 0 (388)
American Goshawk 0 (16)
Broad-winged Hawk 0 (114)
Red-tailed Hawk 0 (203)
Rough-legged Hawk 0 (0)
Swainson’s Hawk 0 (11)
Ferruginous Hawk 0 (10)
Golden Eagle 0 (484)
American Kestrel 0 (230)
Merlin 0 (12)
Peregrine Falcon 0 (19)
Gyrfalcon 0 (1)
Prairie Falcon 0 (23)
Unknown Accipitrine 0 (44)
Unknown Buteo 0 (16)
Unknown Falcon 0 (5)
Unknown Eagle 0 (3)
Unknown Raptor 0 (23)
Totals Daily (To Date) – 0 (2475)

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SAS Members protect, preserve, and support wild birds and their habitats. Members enjoy free benefits, including guided birding field trips, monthly keynote speaker programs, the guidebook “Birding Hotspots of Gallatin Valley”, and a monthly e-newsletter. Become a member and join a friendly community of people that shares an interest in birds, wildlife, the environment, and conservation.

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