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Birds of the Rockies & Prairies with David Sibley
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 Red Breasted Nuthatch © Gail Moser/TNC |
Date:
June 29 - July 6, 2008
Time:
Full day activities
Overview:
The Nature Conservancy's sprawling Pine Butte Swamp Preserve and the surrounding wild lands are set along a dramatic transition zone where the continental Great Plains abruptly give way to reefs of the Rocky Mountains. This distinct region is “The Front” and the proximity of diverse habitats combined with large scale ecological integrity offer a rich landscape for exploration and discovery. This workshop will focus on birds in these diverse habitat types, including native short grass prairie, mountain foothills, a large fen wetland, rich riparian corridors, and vast coniferous forests. As with each of our natural history workshops, Birds of the Rockies and Prairies will provide ample opportunity to observe and appreciate other ecological players and processes.
Field trips for this workshop will entail van travel along with daily walking and hiking over varying terrain. Our hikes are conducted at a leisurely pace, with frequent stops for natural history observation and discussion. The length of these hikes will vary from 2–5 miles round-trip, at elevations ranging from 3,500–6,500 feet.
The Instructor:
Pine Butte is honored to be hosting world renowned birding guide, author and artist David Allen Sibley for this week-long workshop of birding and instruction. D.A. Sibley has set a new standard in birding guides with his talent and dedication as an ornithologist and painter. It would be difficult to overstate both his contribution to the birding community, and our good fortune in having him instruct a Pine Butte natural history workshop. He has generously contributed leadership for outings through The Nature Conservancy’s Migratory Bird Program, which included a tour of eastern Montana in 2003. Birding with David is a truly rare opportunity, and combining his instruction and company with the intimate setting of the Pine Butte Guest Ranch and biologically rich expanses of Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front will create a once in a lifetime experience.
Enrollment and Cost:
Due to limited enrollment and the uniqueness of this workshop, please contact Pine Butte Guest Ranch directly for more information.
Accommodations:
You’ll stay at the historic Pine Butte Guest Ranch, set in a spectacular mountain valley surrounded by thousands of acres of wilderness. It’s the perfect place to "get away from it all" and enjoy outstanding food and cozy lodging.
Learn more:
• Travel to the ranch
• What to bring
We look forward to hosting you at Pine Butte Guest Ranch!
