Wildlife Thrive In Corridor Year Round

Wildlife Thrive In Corridor Year Round (HMUE8)

Location: Plains, MT 59859 Sanders County
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Country: United States of America
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N 47° 20.303', W 114° 46.751'

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Clark Fork Corridor: The Land

Bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, and white-tailed deer-you may see any of these large mammals grazing in this area, depending on the season. Most spend their summer higher above the river and move to lower, snow-free pastures in winter.

Look for osprey and songbirds in the summer. Year round you can see bald eagles and waterfowl such as the common goldeneye. Dippers and kingfishers hunt these waters in every season, too.

Please remember, to avoid disturbing wildlife when viewing them, use binoculars and stay at a distance.

Fish Eaters
Bald eagles live along the river. In spring and summer, they raise their young in huge stick nests high in the trees. During the winter, they hunt for fish where the water is ice-free, snatch ducks, and feed on carrion.

Cliff Hangers
Bighorn sheep clamber on he cliffs across the river. In winter, you might see them in the field below the cliffs. They retreat to higher, more secluded elevations for lambing in late spring.

River Divers
If you hear the rattling call of the kingfisher, look for it flying above the river. When it spots a fish, the bird hovers briefly, then dives and usually emerges victorious with a flapping fish in its beak.
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HM NumberHMUE8
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Placed ByLolo National Forest
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Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 11:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 667766 N 5245160
Decimal Degrees47.33838333, -114.77918333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 20.303', W 114° 46.751'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 20' 18.18" N, 114° 46' 45.06" W
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Area Code(s)406
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3956-3998 Unnamed Road, Plains MT 59859, US
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