montana bird distribution
- Montana Bird Distribution Online
- Montana Bird Distribution - NEW 7th EDITION TO BE RELEASED IN 2010
- How to Submit Bird Records:
- Adopt a Quarter-Quarter Latilong
- Montana Bird Records Committee
Montana Bird Distribution Online
The Montana Bird Distribution (MBD) database contains information on the distribution and seasonal occurrence for each species of bird found in the state. The database is housed at the Montana Natural Heritage Program and is a cooperative project of Montana Audubon, the Montana Natural Heritage Program, and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The online system is called Tracker and is available for online use at the link below. Contact the Montana Natural Heritage Program for instructions on how to sign into Tracker.
Enter the Montana Bird Distribution Database - Tracker.
Montana Bird Distribution - NEW 7th EDITION TO BE RELEASED IN 2010
Periodically, a book-edition of the Montana Bird Distribution database informa
tion is published. A new 7th edition of P.D. Skaar’s Montana Bird Distribution is slated for release in 2010. The book is an excellent companion to a field guide because it shows where birds are found in Montana: for every bird species ever observed in the state, maps show breeding and wintering areas. The new edition will contain maps for all 423 bird species ever observed in the state.
As we prepare for the new book, we are looking for people to submit their records. For more information on ways to submit your records, see BELOW >>
Montana Bird Distribution was first published by P.D. Skaar in 1975. The book is a cooperative project among four entities: Montana Audubon; Montana Natural Heritage Program; Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks; and the Montana Bird Records Committee.
How to Submit Bird Records:
If you want to contribute bird observation records to the 7th edition of Montana Bird Distribution, you can enter records on line, enter them into a spreadsheet, or mail us a paper copy of your records:
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Submit records by entering the information online: http://mtnhp.org/Tracker/.
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Download a detailed Excel spreadsheet from Tracker: http://mtnhp.org/Tracker/. Use this spreadsheet to enter your bird sightings. Instructions on how to submit these records electronically can be found on the Tracker website.
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Adopt a a small area called a quarter-quarter latilong (QQLL) and complete a simple Excel spreadsheet: Learn more about this easy to use system HERE > >. This simpler spreadsheet should be submitted by email to Janet Ellis at jellis@mtaudubon.org.
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Submit written records to: Montana Audubon PO Box 595 Helena, MT 59624. One simple way to record your handwritten records is to print a copy of the simple QQLL spreadsheet (see above), and use that spreadsheet to write in your records.
Timeline For 7th edition:
Submit observations by December 31, 2009 for inclusion in 7th edition of Montana Bird Distribution. We are interested in bird observations recorded since the last edition of Montana Bird Distribution was published in 2003. Publication of the 7th edition is planned for the spring of 2010. You will be able to pick up your copy at Montana Audubon or your local birding store.
To Purchase a Copy of the current 6th Edition:
If you want to understand the Montana Bird Distribution project further, we recommend ordering the 6th edition of this book, which was released in 2003. By purchasing a copy of the 6th edition, you should be able to better determine what birds have been seen in different parts of the state, including areas you frequent. To obtain a copy, please send a check for $15 (includes postage) to Montana Audubon, P.O. Box 595, Helena, MT 59624. The cost includes postage.
For More Information
For more information about this project, contact Janet Ellis, Montana Audubon's Program Director, at 406-443-3949 or jellis@mtaudubon.org