Sacajawea Audubon Society

2026 Birding Classes - Bird Kinship
2026-06-16 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 W. Graf St, Bozeman, Montana, 59718, United States
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 (necessarily) having to identify them. You’ll develop a sensitive, grounding, and relaxing practice to take with you anywhere you go. Two field trips included.

Register HERE

June 20th Field Trip - Mission Creek
2026-06-20 07:30 - 14:30
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 Creek, we could find a Cordilleran Flycatcher or a Golden Eagle. Over 130 species have been seen along this route including Sprague’s Pipit, Upland Sandpiper, and Green-tailed Towhee. Spectacular views, abundant wildflowers, and wildlife make the trip through the northern foothills of the Absaroka Mountains a trip to remember.

After leaving Bozeman, we will reconvene at Albertson’s parking lot in Livingston at 7:30 AM and then leave from there at 7:45 AM Car-pooling is essential. 4 vehicle and 10-person limit. Please contact trip leader to register.

June 21st Field Trip - Jackson Creek
2026-06-21 06:45 - 12:30
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 the beginning of peak breeding season, so most of the birds should be singing and displaying at their best. Over 40 species of birds can be found along this short run of the creek, beginning with cranes and swallows in the open country. As you work your way up the creek several species of warblers inhabit the willows on one side of the road, while on the dry slopes an entirely different set of birds can be found. Once in the upper forest, some higher elevation birds will begin to make their presence known.

Meet at Museum of the Rockies at 6:45 AM 8-person limit. Please contact trip leader to register.

2026 Birding Classes - Birding By Ear
2026-06-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 W. Graf St, Bozeman, Montana, 59718, United States
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.

Birding By Ear – Cultivate presence and listening skills. Learn a variety of techniques to help you identify the bird soundscapes around you.One classroom session and one field trip included.

Register HERE

June 24th - Raptor Presentation
2026-06-24 18:00 - 19:30
Revel in Raptors! Celebrate the various raptor species that nest and migrate through Southwest Montana with Steve Hoffman, the co-founder of Hawkwatch International. Steve has been on the leading edge of raptor research for decades, and his passion for raptors entertains and enlightens.

June 28th Field Trip - SAS Bluebird Trail
2026-06-28 08:00 - 12:00
June 28 Sunday: Rocky Mountain Rd. Bluebird Trail

Leader: Lou Ann Harris 406-600-3585 montlou311@gmail.com

Half day – all driving

Get up close and personal with Mountain Bluebirds. Join blue-birder and bander Lou Ann Harris, as she checks bluebird nest boxes and bands adults and nestlings along Rocky Mountain Road. This is a rare opportunity to get an inside look at the lives of these amazing birds, including nest building, egg laying and raising young.

Meet at 8:30 AM, at the north end of the Target parking lot. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, we are limiting this field trip to 8 participants. Please contact trip leader to register.

July 1st Field Trip - Beaver Ponds Trail, YNP
2026-07-01 06:30 - 18:30
Leader: John Parker 406-586-5863 • conundrumjp@gmail.com

Full day trip -12 hours; moderately strenuous hiking

Once we arrive in Mammoth, we will be hiking the 5-mile Beaver Ponds Trail. The diversity of habitats along the Beaver Ponds Trail is unmatched by any other trail of such short length in Yellowstone. The Beaver Ponds Trail features a wide variety of birdlife including grouse, woodpeckers, and many sparrows as it passes through open forests, sagelands, and skirts several small ponds. If time allows, we will cover other locations on the northern range that are close to Mammoth.

Meet at the Museum of the Rockies at 6:15 AM. 8-person limit. Please contact trip leader to register.

Habitat Restoration & Birding Tour
2026-07-11 08:30 - 12:30
This tour is on rural land east of Bozeman off Jackson Creek Rd. Marlena Renwyck has used her botanist skills to restore degraded habitat on 40 acres of land by planting over 1,500 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. We will take a birding walk as we learn about her restoration work. Expect a 1 mile walk on uneven terrain. We will be gone most of the morning. Carpooling from town available. To register or get more information contact either Vicki Saab, victoriaannsaab@gmail.com or Paulette Epple, conservation@sacajaweaaudubon.org. Tour has a 20 person limit.

Bird Friendly Garden Tour
2026-08-05 18:30 - 20:00
We will tour Mary and Tom Keck’s yard in Bozeman where a mature landscape of trees, bird-attracting shrubs, vines, berries, gardens, perennials, and ground covers combine to create the multi-layered, dense habitat so valuable to birds.

To register or get more information contact either Vicki Saab, victoriaannsaab@gmail.com or Paulette Epple, conservation@sacajaweaaudubon.org. Tour has a 20 person limit.

Next Program - Sept. 14th
2026-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 W. Graf St, Bozeman, Montana, 59718, United States
SAS programs are on summer break. We will start a new season on Sept. 14th at Hope Lutheran Church. Check back in August for more details. Have a bird-filled summer! Sign up for one of our many field trips. Go to SAS Field Trips for more information.
