Bird Sightings

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

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

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

by John Parker With the mild weather continuing well into November, it has been an interesting fall migration with a number of unusual birds moving through this area.  I can’t

by John Parker Overall, the first half of this fall has been fairly mild without any extended periods of stormy weather.  Due to the mild start to the season, there