Winter Birds of Prey

Date(s): February 2-3, 2008 - Saturday-Sunday
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Age: 18+
Meeting Place: Mission Valley
Activity Level: Easy
Instructor(s): Denver Holt, B.A.
Course Fee: $275 includes lunch on Sunday
Credits: 18 OPI, 1 FVCC
Student Limit: 12

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The beautiful Mission Valley boasts one of the largest concentrations of wintering raptors in the northwestern United States, including rough legged and red tailed hawks, bald eagles, kestrels, merlins, prairie falcons, and an occasional gyrfalcon.  After a brief introductory session on the natural history and identification characteristics of Montana’s raptors, we will spend our days in the field driving the scenic backroads of the valley and stepping out to scope for birds.  An occasional short hike is likely.  Bring a sack lunch for the first day. We recommend staying at the Ninepipes Lodge six miles south of Ronan, MT. Please call (406) 644-2588 to make a reservation. Also scheduled January 31-February 1, 2009.