Birds & Science

ACR at the 2025 Grazing Expo

The Grazing Expo will be held September 4 -7, in Billings, Montana, and is designed to empower land managers with tangible resources while highlighting the west-wide impact of sound grazing lands stewardship.

Posted on 08/18/25 | ACR, Birds & Science, News | Read More
Land Is Kin: ACR at the 2025 Old Salt Festival

It may have been a cold and rainy weekend, but we had a fantastic time at the 2025 Old Salt Festival! This year’s festival was June 20 -22, on the Mannix Family Ranch in Helmville, Montana.

Posted on 07/21/25 | ACR, Birds & Science, News | Read More
New Documentary: Seeking the Elusive Black Swift in Montana

In this new documentary, Montana Audubon’s Director of Conservation, Christian Meny, and Avian Specialist, Bo Crees, share the story of Black Swifts in Montana, and Montana Audubon’s effort to monitor them.

Posted on 06/13/25 | Birds & Science, News, Research | Read More
2025 Climate Watch Survey Session Starts May 15

Audubon’s Spring Climate Watch program is back from May 15th to June 15th, 2025.

Posted on 05/02/25 | Citizen Science, News | Read More
NEW Nightjar Citizen Science Surveys

Interested in surveying for Common Nighthawks or Common Poorwills in Montana?

Join our newest citizen science project!

Avian Tracking System to be Built in the Gallatin Valley

There is a collaborative plan to construct three Motus receiving stations (towers) in Gallatin Valley to track bird species at risk, and migratory birds.

Posted on 04/22/25 | Birds & Science, News | Read More
Join the 2025 Long-billed Curlew Surveys

Two survey windows will be available for citizen scientists to participate in this unique effort: April 8th – May 7th, and May 8th – May 31st, 2025.

Posted on 03/19/25 | Citizen Science, News | Read More
2025 Screech-Owl Surveys Begin March 1

March 1 marks the start of our second-annual citizen science survey for Western and Eastern Screech-Owls, and we are looking for dedicated volunteers across Montana to collect much needed data on these Potential Species of Concern.

Posted on 02/06/25 | Citizen Science, News | Read More
Winter Climate Watch surveys start Jan. 15, 2025

It’s that time again! Audubon’s Winter Climate Watch program is back from January 15 to February 15, 2025.

Montana Christmas Bird Counts 2024/2025

The Audubon Chapters in Montana host the Christmas Bird Counts for their respective areas. Contact your local chapter for more details and to sign up.