Research

New publication highlights long-term IMBCR bird monitoring across the West

Earlier this year, Christian Meny, Montana Audubon’s Director of Conservation, was a co-author on a paper that highlights IMBCR and its effectiveness. The paper, titled “Monitoring at management scales: Multi-scale trend estimates for bird populations in the western United States,” was published in the journal Ecosphere.

Posted on 12/16/25 | ACR, News, Research | 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
Montana Audubon Kicks Off Field Season with Successful Black Swift Surveys

In July, the Montana Audubon Black Swift research team started Black Swift surveys in MT. Here, they share what it’s like to be in the field- be sure to check out the video at the end!

Posted on 08/05/24 | Birds & Science, News, Research | Read More