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Our Natural Environment

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

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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 – Harrison Reservoir

September 12th at 7:45 AM

Trip Leader: John Parker 406-586-5863 conundrumjp@gmail.com …

Wildlife Trivia with Ashley Martens!

September 15th at 6:30 PM

Ashley Martens, Intermountain West Regional Manager for the…

Fall Field Trips – Glen Lake Rotary Park

September 19th at 8:00 AM

Trip Leader: Woody Martyn 406-224-1476 woodymartyn@hotma…

What’s Happening Locally

Local Birdspotters

Gallatin County

Sept. 6th –
Black-necked Stilt
Cherry River FAS
(Mary Keck)

Sept 5th –
White-faced Ibis
Droulliard FAS
(Robin Wolcott & Josiah Kiehl)

Sept 4th –
Cape May & Townsend Warbler
Sourdough Nature Trail
(Andrew Guttenberg)

Park County

Sept 6th –
Loggerhead Shrike
Sage Lodge
(Chopper Dawson)

Sept. 5th –
White-crowned Sparrow
Black Warrior Trail
(Leah Murphy &
Cheyenne Esposito)

Madison County

Sept. 6th –
Sprague’s Pipit
Harrison/Willow Creek Reservoir
(Kathleen Clark)

See More eBird Sightings

30th Annual Bridger Raptor Festival

When: October 3-4, 2026, 10a-3p
Where: Bridger Bowl Ski Area, Jim Bridger & Saddle Peak Lodges
Lots of fun & educational kids activities
Raptor ID Talks
Live Raptors
FREE!

More Info

Volunteers Needed! We need helpers to staff activities & greet festival goers. 3 hour shifts are available. To sign up, email Bret Davis at bretdavis.sas@gmail.com

35th Bridger Raptor Count

9/6/26

Turkey Vulture 0
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 2
Northern Harrier 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 32
Cooper’s Hawk 10
American Goshawk 0
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk 9
Rough-legged Hawk 0
Swainson’s Hawk 0
Ferruginous Hawk 0
Golden Eagle 4 (Total to date – 70)
American Kestrel 22
Merlin 0
Peregrine Falcon 0
Gyrfalcon 0
Prairie Falcon 0
Unknown Accipitrine 2
Unknown Buteo 0
Unknown Falcon 0
Unknown Eagle 0
Unknown Raptor 0
Daily Total – 88
Total Raptors (to date) – 535

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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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