Montana Projects

2024 Montana Audubon Citizen Science Projects: 
  • Climate Watch surveys | ​January 15- February 15; May 15-June 15
  • Western and Eastern Screech Owl surveys | March 1- April 30
  • Long-billed Curlew surveys | April 8- May 31
  • Chimney Swift surveys | June 1- July 31

For more information and to sign up, click on the project pages below. 
Interested in listening for Western and Eastern Screech Owls? These nocturnal cavity nesting Owls depend on old growth trees in riparian areas, and we need your help looking for these birds throughout the state to assess their conservation needs.

Survey period: March 1- April 30
Are you ready to hear the ‘currlleeee’ of the Long-billed Curlew? These charismatic shorebirds rely on Montana's grassland valleys and we need your help finding as many as possible in and around the Mission, Helena, and Blackfoot Valleys.

​Survey period: April 8- May 31
Montana Audubon is partnering with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks throughout eastern Montana to discover where Chimney Swifts are active and breeding; often in towns and near buildings with large chimneys.

Survey period: June 1- July 31
Climate Watch aims to document species’ responses to climate change and test Audubon’s climate models by having volunteers in the field look for birds where Audubon’s climate models predict them to be in the 2020s. 

​Winter survey period: January 15- February 15
Summer survey period: May 15-June 15

Montana Audubon
​birds and beyond

Founded in 1976, Montana Audubon is an independent, statewide conservation organization whose mission is to promote appreciation, knowledge and conservation of Montana’s native birds, other wildlife, and natural ecosystems and to safeguard biological diversity for current and future generations.

In our vision for the future, we seek to create an environment in which all of Montana’s native bird species have healthy, sustainable populations, ensured by long-term habitat security. Montana Audubon uses science, conservation education and engages in public policy work to protect our state’s incomparable wildlife and landscapes.
By joining our online network, you will receive timely conservation updates, legislative news, our monthly eNews, information about upcoming events and more.
​Montana Audubon works with people from all walks of life to become more effective stewards of Montana's birds, wildlife and diverse landscapes. 

Montana Audubon
P.O. Box 595
Helena, MT 59624 [email protected] Phone: (406) 443-3949
​Fax: (406) 443-7144
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