NestWatch
What is NestWatch? NestWatch is a nationwide monitoring program from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds, including when nesting […]
Articles to educate readers on bird and conservation issues.
What is NestWatch? NestWatch is a nationwide monitoring program from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds, including when nesting […]
When you hear the term “pollinator”, generally you think of hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Pollinators also include beetles, moths, flies, and bats. Pollinators are extremely important. They are responsible for
7 Simple Ways to Help Birds 1. Make Windows Safer, Day and Night Simple adjustments to your windows can save birds’ lives. 2. Keep Cats Indoors Indoor cats live longer,
Sacajawea Audubon Society has a great new resource to help you attract birds and pollinators to your yard. We have created four downloadable “recipe cards”: 1. Invite Finches To Your
Avian Flu and your Bird Feeders: The Long and the Short by Mikaela Howie Avian influenza, or avian flu, has been in the news a lot lately! What is the
By Lou Ann Harris & Beth Madden A recent study by the American Bird Conservancy, Fordham University, NYC Bird Alliance, and Stony Brook University, has uncovered new evidence that building
Help to Reduce Plastic in Our Environment, Our Birds and Our Bodies! By Anne Ready, Gallatin Valley Earth Day More and more evidence is emerging that microplastics are causing great
By Ben Goodheart and Mikaela Howie It’s a hard truth, but birdfeeders in the Gallatin Valley are one of the two main attractants, along with unsecured garbage, for bears seeking
By Lou Ann Harris We can all agree on how magical and beautiful hummingbirds are. Southwest Montana hosts several species including Calliope, Rufous and Broad-tailed. Hummingbirds require perches, flowers, water
By Paulette Epple Spring is in the air and it’s that time of year when our thoughts naturally turn to gardening and landscaping. That could mean planting a new shade