Outdoors Sunday, September 27, 2026

Jewel Basin Hawk Watch Field Trip

@ Dan Casey will lead this informative trip to the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch site. The second half of September offers peak numbers and diversity of passing raptors. We expect to see well over 100 hawks of ten or more species, if conditions are right. Our peak daily counts usually fall within the week of September 21 through September 28. This trip involves a 2.4-mile hike of moderate difficulty (each way), gaining 1,400 vertical feet from the Jewel Basin parking lot. Attendees should wear sturdy footwear; hiking poles are recommended. Plan to bring water, lunch, and clothing layers for changing weather conditions. (The trip is subject to cancellation and rescheduling if weather conditions are unsuitable.) The trip is limited to 10 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up is required by contacting Dan at (406) 270-5941. We will meet at the Swan River School parking lot at 9am and carpool from there to the Jewel Basin trailhead. After about four hours at the Hawk Watch, we plan to return to the starting point by 5pm. Dan Casey 406 270 5941 Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Dan Casey will lead this informative trip to the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch site. The second half of September offers peak numbers and diversity of passing raptors. We expect to see well over 100 hawks of ten or more species, if conditions are right. Our peak daily counts usually fall within the week of September 21 through September 28. This trip involves a 2.4-mile hike of moderate difficulty (each way), gaining 1,400 vertical feet from the Jewel Basin parking lot. Attendees should wear sturdy footwear; hiking poles are recommended. Plan to bring water, lunch, and clothing layers for changing weather conditions. (The trip is subject to cancellation and rescheduling if weather conditions are unsuitable.) The trip is limited to 10 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up is required by contacting Dan at (406) 270-5941. We will meet at the Swan River School parking lot at 9am and carpool from there to the Jewel Basin trailhead. After about four hours at the Hawk Watch, we plan to return to the starting point by 5pm.

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Jewel Basin Hawk Watch Field Trip
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