Protecting Birds and
Our Natural Environment

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

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Join our passionate birding community by attending Events, Fields Trips,
Guided Bird Walks, and Classes.

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Monthly Program

Monthly Program – Sept. 14th

September 14th at 7:00 PM

SAS Monthly Program & Membership Meeting: Monday, Septem…

Fall Field Trips 2026 – Three Forks & Headwaters SP

September 5th at 8:30 AM

Fall Migration Field Trips 2026 Trip Leader: Josiah Ki…

What’s Happening Locally

Local Birdspotters

Gallatin County

Aug. 26th –
Western Screech Owl
Forest Creek (Private)
(John Parker)

Aug. 26th –
Lewis’s Woodpecker
Indreland Audubon
Wetland Preserve
(Kevin Cox)

Park County

Aug. 26th –
Green-tailed Towhee
Chico Hot Springs
(Nolan Majcher)

Aug. 25th –
Long-billed Curlew
Cottonwood Reservoir
(John Wilson)

Madison County

Aug. 26th –
4 Great Horned Owl
Dyk Rd.
(Avery Benzinger &
Shannon Enderes)

Aug. 24th –
96 Swanson’s Hawk
Gravelly Ridge Rd.
(Steve Hoffman’s
Raptor Field Trip)

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Fall Master Naturalist Course

Through classroom and outdoor instruction, this 8-week course will deepen your experience and understanding of the fascinating landscape we call home. We will explore the local plants, mammals, birds, geology, and more. You will build a deeper connection with the land, meet other nature-enthusiasts, and join a state-wide community of master naturalists! Only offered twice a year.

Course is August 20 – October 17, 2026
Evening classes (classroom & field) – Tues / Thurs 5:30-7:30pm
Two Saturdays in the field – Sept 19 & October 17

Bridger Raptor Count

2026 – 8/27/26

Turkey Vulture 0
Osprey 0
Bald Eagle 0
Northern Harrier 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper’s Hawk 4
American Goshawk 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Rough-legged Hawk 0
Swainson’s Hawk 0
Ferruginous Hawk 0
Golden Eagle 3
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 0
Peregrine Falcon 0
Gyrfalcon 0
Prairie Falcon 0
Unknown Accipitrine 1
Unknown Buteo 0
Unknown Falcon 0
Unknown Eagle 0
Unknown Raptor 0
Total (to date) 21

Become a Member of the Sacajawea Audubon Society

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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