Long known for its large mammals, Yellowstone National Park has an abundance and diversity of birds too often overshadowed by grizzlies, wolves, elk and bison. Large numbers of songbirds flood in during springtime, as do common loons and many raptors, others, like golden eagles and trumpeter swans reside year-round-either way there are many bird riches in the world's first national park.

Join SAS for a special program with YNP Biologist Doug Smith on December 10th at the Ellen Theater to hear about how the park has recently expanded its songbird monitoring programs. Join SAS for this special holiday program.

Doors open at 6:30 pm with a social followed by the program at 7:00 pm. This program is free and open to the public (a suggested donation of $5 is greatly appreciated). And don't forget to surf the Sacajawea Audubon website (www.sacajaweaaudubon.org) for more information and learn about all the wonderful things your local Audubon group is doing to help the birds and provide Community Education.