Soon, Montana's snowy hillsides will transform into vibrant colors as wildflowers and prairie grasses begin to bloom. For bird lovers, every March, thousands of snow geese stage at Freezeout Lake ...

Milewski has counted the birds here at Freezeout Lake every year for over a decade. She’s happy to share the birds’ locations. But when asked about her tricks for counting birds by the thousands … ...

Montana Public Radio's Ellis Juhlin takes ... of people stand in reverent silence in the dark on the shores of Freezeout Lake. It's cold and a strong wind whips across the water.

Montana Public Radio's Ellis Juhlin takes us there. (SOUNDBITE OF BIRDS SQUAWKING) ELLIS JUHLIN, BYLINE: It's before dawn and hundreds of people stand in reverent silence in the dark on the shores of ...