Black Swift surveys

Since the 2014 field season, we’ve been organizing research teams to find nesting Black Swifts. ​In 2018, we at Montana Audubon worked throughout western Montana with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Glacier National Park, and Glacier National Park Conservancy, to find out just where our Black Swifts are active and breeding. In 2018 worked in five of Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Regions:1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Our efforts helped discover 8 new nesting sites in the state, including the first site in the Beartooth Mountains. 7 new sites were found inside of Glacier National Park.

Click here for more information on Black Swift identification, biology, and natural history.
Click here for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks volunteer forms and important contact information for the project.
Click here for survey materials including survey protocols, datasheets, and survey location maps.

Two things you must do prior to surveying

1. Prior to surveys, YOU MUST EMAIL aseaman@mtaudubon.org with you intended survey location, date and time - please leave this information with someone you trust as well  - safety first!

2. In order to be covered during your survey in case of an accident, you MUST fill out either a MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks volunteer form or a Glacier National Park form depending on your survey location. 

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