With late summer in Bozeman comes time for the great Golden Eagle migration, raptor workshops, and more! View and get involved in the following events. We would love to see you!
Join Steve Hoffman, founder of HawkWatch International, owner of Merlin Birding Tours, and one of North America’s leading authorities on raptor migration, for a workshop on how-to and identify Montana’s birds of prey. This workshop is offered in two parts:
Thursday, August 20 | 6:30 PM | Classroom Session
Hope Lutheran Church (2152 W Graf, off South 19th) in the Fireside Room
Learn how to identify Montana’s migrating raptors, discover why the Bridger Mountains are one of North America’s premier hawk migration corridors, and gain insight into the fascinating ecology and conservation of these incredible birds.
Saturday, August 22 | 8:00 AM | Field Trip – Gravely Mountain Range
Put your new skills into practice as you join Steve in the field to observe migrating raptors at the start of fall migration.
$35 – SAS Members (classroom and field trip)
$60 – Non-members (classroom and field trip)
Can’t make the field trip? No problem! You’re welcome to register for the classroom session only.
Register today or call Loreene Reid at (406) 600-6666 with any questions.
Bridger Mountain Raptor Migration Project Kickoff Event
Wednesday, August 26th | 6:30 – 8 PM | Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve’s Kingfisher Pavilion
No registration required
Celebrate the 35th year of the Bridger Mountain Raptor Migration Count with a kick-off reception! Join us as we welcome our dedicated 2025 Hawk Watchers as they prepare for an incredible season of raptor research and conservation in the Bridger Mountains of Montana.
Free. No registration required.
We are looking for volunteers to help us run the table for this year’s Bridger Raptor Fest on October 3rd and 4th.
Please contact Brett Davis if interested: bretdavis.sas@gmail.com.