It’s the time of year all bird lovers wait for! Please join SAS for one of our 18 spring field trips. Participants in all trips will meet at the front parking lot of the Museum of the Rockies at 6:45 AM and depart at 7:00 AM unless otherwise noted. Contact…

by John Parker This month’s edition of Bird Sightings should be called the Early Bird Special.  Our warmest winter on record (the continental U.S. and Montana), has transitioned to a mild start of spring, and some of the migratory birds seem to be responding the widespread early warmth.  Perhaps the…

Sadly, this past month we lost long time Sacajawea member Mary Griffith.  Mary was an active member of the club for many years, starting in the early 1980’s, serving as a board member and Secretary.  She was also involved with many other chapter activities, from leading field trips to folding…

MT Freshwater Partners’ Annual Native Plant Sale Montana Freshwater Partners’ annual Native Plant Sale is a fundraiser that supports the Give Back to the Yellowstone Program, a program based in Park County, MT that carries out on-the-ground restoration, hazard mitigation, and education and outreach. The Native Plant Sale is in…

Photo by Holly Pippel Here is your chance to sponsor a kestrel nest box and learn more about our smallest falcon—the American Kestrel. This is a fun way to support Sacajawea Audubon Society’s Kestrel Nest Box Project as well as our other many conservation projects. Sponsorship…

by John Parker Have you ever wondered how many birds have been seen in Montana, and who decides if a bird is added to the cumulative state list?  The answer to the first question is 448 bird species as of February 2026.   You may not be familiar with the…

Sacajawea Audubon Society offers a fun way to support our chapter’s conservation projects. We are giving members and friends the opportunity to sponsor one of the bluebird nest boxes that we monitor. Sponsorship costs $20 per year per box, and you can sponsor as many boxes as you like. Once…

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by John Parker It’s mid-December, well into the winter season, and the fields are showing green instead of being covered in whiteness.  What an amazing stretch of warm weather that has enticed a surprising number of birds to linger well past their normal departure dates. This past fall was also…

Cornell Lab’s Project FeederWatch runs November 1 – April 30. Turn your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder! All you need is an…