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Roadside Birding and Flathead Lake

10,000 Birds

Mammals were mostly represented by Mule Deer and a handful of debatable Elk. Alas, my hoped-for Tundra Swan did not materialize despite the proximity of Swan River National Wildlife Refuge. We also spotted Raven , Bald Eagle , Black-billed Magpie , and the inevitable Canada Goose.

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Visitors on the Range

10,000 Birds

As the name suggests, the National Bison Range is mostly known for its large mammals. 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.