Bird Watching in Our Area
Stanford Bluebirds
General Info: Bob Niebuhr's high-occupancy trail has fledged over 7,000 bluebirds since 1992. Best bluebird viewing April through August.
Directions: On US 87 in Stanford, turn south at Lewis & Clark National Forest access for Dry Wolf; first bluebird box 2 miles. At 4.2 miles follow signs to Dry Wolf Campground. Retrace route 6.3 miles, turn east on gravel road 5 miles. Turn right at T intersection, following widest, best-graveled roads at any junctions until you reach bluebird box #91 in 10.7 miles. Retrace route to sign for Stanford. Follow signs down Running Wolf drainage to starting point in 11.7 miles.
Habitats: Grasslands, coniferous woods, aspen, streamside, burned forest, wetland.
Directions: On US 87 in Stanford, turn south at Lewis & Clark National Forest access for Dry Wolf; first bluebird box 2 miles. At 4.2 miles follow signs to Dry Wolf Campground. Retrace route 6.3 miles, turn east on gravel road 5 miles. Turn right at T intersection, following widest, best-graveled roads at any junctions until you reach bluebird box #91 in 10.7 miles. Retrace route to sign for Stanford. Follow signs down Running Wolf drainage to starting point in 11.7 miles.
Habitats: Grasslands, coniferous woods, aspen, streamside, burned forest, wetland.
For more info, visit Mountain Bluebird Trails on the link below.
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Highlighted Species in the Area:
• Mountain Bluebird
• Mountain Chickadee
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Gray Catbird
• Western Tanager
• Lazuli Bunting
• Sharp Tail Grouse
• American Dipper
• Mountain Chickadee
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Gray Catbird
• Western Tanager
• Lazuli Bunting
• Sharp Tail Grouse
• American Dipper
Facilities:
• Trails Dry Wolf
• Food, Gas, & Lodging (Stanford)
• Food, Gas, & Lodging (Stanford)
Contact:
Judith Ranger's District
Lewis & Clark Nat'l Forest
Stanford, Montana
406-566-2292
Lewis & Clark Nat'l Forest
Stanford, Montana
406-566-2292
