by Lauren Smith, MT Audubon Communications Specialist
Spring is fast approaching, and with that comes the familiar “cur-leeee” call of the Long-billed Curlew, an icon of America’s prairies. These birds depend on Montana’s grasslands for breeding and continue to decline across their range due to loss of habitat owing to development. With this decline, more research is needed to assess the health and conservation needs of the population – so we need your help!
Join Montana Audubon’s Long-billed Curlew surveys this spring! There are two survey windows: April 8 through May 7, and May 8 through May 31. The training session is on March 26 at 6:30pm on Zoom, and the recording will be available online afterward.
Interested in participating, or want more info? Email Gwynne at gwynne@mtaudubon.org
and visit the Long-billed Curlew Survey page on our website: https://www.montanabirdsurveys.com/long-billed-curlew.html