Montana Birds
Here’s a few other recent birds from Montana and Wyoming. (the 1 day in my life we planned to go to Yellowstone — floods, evacuation and closure)
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Marfa Breeding Bird Survey 2024
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Gray Flycatcher
Davis Mountains in May. Can anyone ID?
Nutting’s Flycatcher Big Bend
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Remember Your Empids ?
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Snap of Warbler Bills
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