LCAS
: Fall Birding Down Under is happening Tues, Oct 8, 2024 –7:00PM. The event takes place at Montana WILD 2668 Broadwater Ave. It is free – All are welcome; Presenter: Dan Ellison.
Join Dan Ellison for a virtual birding tour of Nelson, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia taken in late February 2024. In both locations Dan visited birding hotspots with local experts. His interests in Nelson were endemic species in the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary and the mud flats on Boulder Bank favored by wintering terns, waterfowl, and shorebirds such as the Bar-tailed Godwit. Across the Tasman Sea in greater Sydney, he visited national parks offering diverse habitats for both resident and migratory bird species.
Dan Ellison grew up in the Bitterroot Valley. He graduated from the Naval Academy, and served on active duty for 26 years as a Navy pilot and staff officer. Returning to Montana in 1999 he worked several years in state government including as Chief Financial Officer for Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. He was elected to the Helena City Commission in 2009 and again in 2013. He divides personal time between managing the family ranch near Stevensville, bird watching, wildlife photography, fly fishing, and other outdoor pursuits.
Birds & Beasleys approves! Mark your calendars LCAS: Fall Birding Down Under program!