Leader: Beth Madden 406-224-1012 • bethmadden64@gmail.com Full day tour, with option for early departure. Enjoy a day on the spectacular high prairie east of the Crazy Mountains. We will follow an approximately 45-mile driving route through prairie and agricultural landscapes north of Big Timber, with an hour-long walk on some prairie lands. In addition to migrants,
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
Deepen your connections with birds this season with a class or two with our local educator, Ashley Martens. Contact her at truenatureed@gmail.com with questions. Sparrows - Learn about and delight in these little brown birds’ subtle beauty and differences by focusing on plumage, habitat, and songs and calls. One classroom session and one field trip
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
Deepen your connections with birds this season with a class or two with our local educator, Ashley Martens. Contact her at truenatureed@gmail.com with questions. Bird Kinship - Settle into a deeper relationship with birds in this session. We’ll learn the ancient and wise skill of listening for “Bird Language” and spend time appreciating birds without
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
