Leader: Josiah Kiehl 406-539-6832 josiah.kiehl@gmail.com (Until early to midafternoon; 2 miles of easy walking on gravel roads) This trip begins with a walk through the arid limestone cliffs of Milligan Canyon. Canyon Wrens, Rock Wrens, and Spotted Towhees frequent this dry landscape. Golden Eagles and Pinyon Jays are also a possibility along this portion of
Leader: Woody Martyn, 406-224-1476, woodymartyn@hotmail.com Please sign-up by calling or emailing trip leader. (3–4 hour trip; easy walking; at most two miles) There are many possibilities at this local birding hotspot. Over 180 bird species have been seen in the recreation area. With a pond, riparian habitat, limited grassland, and mature cottonwoods we hope to see good
Leader: Travis Kidd 989-820-0078 travis.w.kidd@gmail.com. Please sign up by calling or emailing the trip leader. (3-4 hours; easy walking) Enjoy a weekday morning stroll following Sourdough Creek during the peak of migration and early breeding season. We should see and hear a wide variety of flycatchers, thrushes and warblers. During this time of the migration
Leader: Tim Preso 406-600-3302 presofamily@msn.com Until mid-afternoon; moderate walking on forest trail, with several hundred foot elevation gain This trip follows Spanish Creek through the Flying D Ranch, to the edge of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. We will spend most of the morning birding along the road focusing on the grasslands and forest edges. Once at
Leader: Andrew Guttenberg 406-451-5427 • afgutte@hotmail.com 1/2-day; hike of moderate difficulty, 4 miles out and back This trail climbs the north slopes of Chestnut Mountain, from Rocky Creek to the back side of Frog Rock. A wide diversity of birds breed here including several species of woodpeckers, flycatchers, and finches including Olive-sided Flycatcher and Cassin’s Finch.
Leader: John Parker 406-586-5863 • conundrumjp@gmail.com 4-5-hour trip; moderately strenuous walking about 3 miles During this slow-paced hike of approximately 3 miles, we will explore a number of habitats on State and Forest Service lands, including grassland, aspen meadow, and conifer forest edge. At this time of year many of the nesting birds, such as Calliope
Leaders: George and Valerie Nixon 406-219-6169 or 406-219-6170 hawkowl526@gmail.com Options for half to full day The Shields Valley is home to some impressive bird diversity. When we leave Clyde Park, we will check some backroads and the riparian corridor along Highway 89 for nesting species as well as any migrants passing through. They should be out
Leader: Vicki Saab 406-581-7829 • victoriaannsaab@gmail.com 1/2-day trip; easy to moderate off trail walking We will spend the morning exploring the burn within the 2020 Bridger Foothills Fire perimeter. This is an opportunity to visit a recent burn and learn about post-fire ecology, including bird responses and relationships to forest fires and burned landscapes. Notably, Black-backed
Leader: Robin Wolcott 406-581-5418 • pajaros@wewolcotts.com (email preferred) Until mid-late afternoon; mostly driving, light walking on roads In the rolling prairie just east of Livingston we will seek McCown’s Longspur and Long-billed Curlew. Along Little Mission Creek we will watch for riparian species, then search for residents of the spruce/fir forest. On our return along Mission
Leader: Lou Ann Harris406-600-3585 • montlou311@gmail.com 4-5 hour trip; moderately strenuous walking on forest road 4 miles Located near Bozeman Pass, this area features a surprising mix of habitats and birds. We will begin this walk by passing through wet meadows and grasslands, and then follow Jackson Creek into higher elevation conifer forests. This is
