Camas & Dubois – Aug 2022
Another stop on the way to Missoula 8/3/22 Sage thrasher Mourning dove The rework of the water pathways at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge continues Interesting and lovely on the road to Dubois Derelict
Another stop on the way to Missoula 8/3/22 Sage thrasher Mourning dove The rework of the water pathways at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge continues Interesting and lovely on the road to Dubois Derelict
5/8/22 Early afternoon at Camas Refuge American kestrel Beautiful empty pond Yellow headed blackbird I was surprised to find no water in the ponds here at the Camas refuge. Normally there are abundant birds and water. I tracked down this announcement: “Notice to Visitors of Camas NWR We have entered that magical time of the … More Camas Refuge ID – May 2022
2/19/22 Driving around the Camas region including the Camas Refuge, Mud Lake boat docks and Refuge, and the Market Lake Refuge. Almost 0 birds, but a gorgeous frosted landscape. Rough legged hawk Frozen snow covered ponds Great horned owl Golds and white Frosted treeline Horses
2/19/22 The Camas Refuge,not a lot of birds, but some lovely ones and a gorgeous frosted landscape. Cloud shrouded North Menan Butte on the way to Camas from Island Park. A view Red winged blackbird Chipping sparrow Golden lines Northern harrier Controlled burn stalks
Continuing to bird: Camas, Mud Lake, & Market Lake 11/23/21 Trumpeter swans and Mallards Rough legged hawk Autumn at the wetlands Great blue heron Seed heads Another rough legged hawk Black billed magpie Tetons in the distance Canada geese on a frozen pond Menan buttes in the distance
Early morning at the Camas Refuge 11/23/21 There were so many Trumpeter swans waiting to head out. A swan would start flapping its wings and then more would start flapping and then the family group(s) would head out.
10/19/21 Camas Refuge & Market Lake Sadly they were burning out invasive plants and doing maintenance at Camas so the refuge loops were closed. A pond full of Canada geese near Market Lake Ruddy ducks And a supersized donkey
9/5/21 Camas NWR The pond on the way to the refuge Sandhill cranes Killdeer Surprise! Double crested cormorants Red tailed hawk The refuge Chipping sparrow Rabbit brush Ducks Sunflowers
8/20/21 At the Camas National Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/camas/ Sandhill cranes in tan and gray Sandhill cranes all in a row American kestrel Yellow headed blackbirds in the sunflowers Sunflowers
5/20/21 The Camas Complex Birding what I like to call the Camas complex this includes the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area, the Camas National Wildlife Refuge, and the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area. I left my house at 5:30 which meant I wasn’t there for sunrise but still in the morning hours. Sunrise is close … More Camas, Mud Lake, & Market Lake