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Roadside Birding and Flathead Lake

10,000 Birds

Though the climate of the area is described as mild, this needs to be understood in Montana terms. Mammals were mostly represented by Mule Deer and a handful of debatable Elk. Yes, the surrounding region is famous for its fruit crops, such as cherries and wine grapes. But yes, it also snowed on April 16 while we were there.

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Visitors on the Range

10,000 Birds

Besides the American bison that the refuge was founded to protect, there are pronghorns, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, and black bears. This was not a very successful prank, especially since we had just encountered a large cinnamon-colored black bear which was much more interesting, even to a birder.