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Amy Grisak

location-pin Great Falls, Montana

Expertise: Birding, Gardening, Butterflies and Bugs, Outdoor Lifestyle, Backyard Wildlife

Amy Grisak

  • Author of Nature Guide to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks and Found Photos of Yellowstone: Yellowstone's History in Tourist and Employee Photos.
  • Board member of the Upper Missouri Breaks Audubon, and hike leader for the Montana State Audubon Conference.
  • Writes for The Farmers' Almanac, Hobby Farms, Horticulture, Rock & Gem, Montana Outdoors, Roadtrippers, Distinctly Montana, and Raised in the West.
  • Active member and board member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, and has won or placed in the five years she's entered their Excellence in Craft contest for  magazine articles.
  • "Pest Patrol" expert for Plantersplace.com, writing blog posts and creating podcast and video content.

Experience

Working for a decade as a sound recordist on natural history programs for National Geographic Television gave freelance writer and author Amy Grisak a deep appreciation for the bird sounds heard throughout the season. Combining this work with decades of gardening experience, which is another one of her favorite writing topics, birds are part of nearly everything she does. Whether she is working in her backyard or hiking the trails of her Montana home, she loves sharing her birding experience with readers.

Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies

For nearly 30 years, Birds & Blooms, a Trusted Media Brand, has been inspiring readers to have a lifelong love of birding, gardening and nature. We are the #1 bird and garden magazine in North America and a trusted online resource for over 15 million outdoor enthusiasts annually. Our library of thousands of informative articles and how-tos has been written by trusted journalists and fact-checked by bird and garden experts for accuracy. In addition to our staff of experienced gardeners and bird-watchers, we hire individuals who have years of education and hands-on experience with birding, bird feeding, gardening, butterflies, bugs and more. Learn more about Birds & Blooms, our field editor program, and our submission guidelines.

Articles

what seed do birds eat in winter, Black Capped Chickadee On Pine Cone With Seed And Peanut Butter

5 Foods You Should Feed Birds in the Winter

Choose high-energy foods to keep backyard birds well fed during winter. Learn what birds eat in winter so you can attract more species.
gila woodpecker, types of woodpeckers

How to Identify a Gila Woodpecker

Combining beauty, personality and a critical role in the desert ecosystem, a Gila woodpecker is a fascinating bird to attract to your yard.
Adult Clark's nutcracker taking flight

How to Identify a Clark’s Nutcracker

Learn what Clark's nutcracker looks like and sounds like. Plus, learn how the birds' food-caching ways help forests and when they nest.