Migration Hot Spot is about 30 miles north of Livingston
and worth the trip several times to see whats moving north.
Cottonwood Reservoir just north of Wilsall
Golden Eagle also interested in the migrating birds and emerging rodents.
Favorite perching area for this Golden Eagle, high advantage point overlooking the reservoir.
Variety of ducks find this a good resting and feeding area.
N. Pintails, Am. Wigeon, Mallards, Green-winged Teal and Gadwall.
Ring-necked Ducks
Redheads
Greater Yellowlegs
American Pitpit
Pussywillow
Perched Eagles and other raptors are of little concern to the waterfowl
Cinnamon Teal
Clark's Grebe
Wilson's Phalarope
Over 140 American Avocets
Avocets flushed by Bald Eagles
White-faced Ibis also flushed
American White Pelicans weren't even phased by the eagles.
Cinnamon Teal came in even closer to us in pretty good numbers.
Black-necked Stilt
Weekly check on the Canada Geese nesting in the old Eagle's nest.
East of Livingston, we observed a pair of Northern Goshawk
Checking out preferred forest habitat for nesting.
We encountered a large herd of migrating Elk moving from winter feeding area to the higher mountains.
Sunrise from "home" in Livingston
Our feeders attrack the incoming Common Grackles....
as well as White-crowned Sparrows.
White-crowned Sparrow checking out our feeder.
Black-billed Magpie taking a ride.
Long-billed Curlews in a nearby field, blending in.
Red Fox running with prey back to den.
Weather is like a roller coaster here. Eighty degrees yesterday but wintry mix expected today.
❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽
Ty & Ida Baumann
