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Wheeler, T. 2025. Re-thinking high-severity fire. Lost Coast Outpost, 27 September. https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/sep/27/econews-report-rethinking-high-severity-fires/
Wuerthner, G. 2025. Richard Hutto’s New Book: The Beautifully Burnt Forest Calls For A Paradigm Shift About Wildfire. The Wildlife News, 21 September 2025. https://www.thewildlifenews.com/?na=v&nk=1013-8657abc5c4&id=267
Grandoni, D. 2023. Five animals that have evolved to cope with wildfires. The Washington Post, 19 July. PDF
Herrando-Perez, S. and J. Pausas. 2023. Carpinteros de la madera quemada. Quercus 444:54-56. PDF
Brulliard, N. 2023. A thorny question: why some saguaros grow more arms than others—and why it matters. National Parks Magazine 97(1): 20-21. PDF
Collard, S. 2022. Black-backed Woodpecker suits its name. Daily Interlake, 27 October. PDF
**Horning, J. 2021. Discussion of Dr. Hutto’s fire research with Dr. Monica Bond on WildEarth Webinar, 9 June. Video link
Hersey, C. 2020. Black-backed Woodpeckers show importance of California fires. North Bay Bohemian, 25 November. PDF
Cistone, S. 2020. How wildfires can benefit Montana’s birds. Bozeman Magazine, 1 November. PDF
Krzywicki, M. 2020. What Smokey never told you about his feathered friends. Montana eBird, 14 August. PDF
Powell, H. 2019. Old flames. Living Bird 38(3): 46-57. PDF
Bond, M. 2017. A new message for Smokey. Wild Nature Institute. Video link
Robbins, J. 2017. Montana home to top bird researchers. Missoulian, 22 September. PDF
Robbins, J. 2017. MT home to world-class ‘bird nerds.’ Missoulian, 22 September. PDF
Price, M. 2017. Fire on the mountain: 2 forests offer clues to Yellowstone’s fate in a warming world. New York Times, 13 September. PDF
Robbins, J. 2017. Canaries and Black-backed Woodpeckers: Birds as Flying Sentinels. Chapter 3 in The wonder of birds: what they tell us about ourselves, the world, and a better future. Spiegel and Grau, publishers. PDF
Gucker, Corey L. 2014. The ecological importance of severe fire- Site visits to Lolo Creek and Blue Mountain burned areas. Northern Rockies Fire Science Network Field Trip Summary No. 3: Large Wildland Fires Conference. 2014 May 19-23. Missoula, MT. PDF
Conservation Media 2014. Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana—Dr. Dick Hutto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ROWPASciw
Chaney, R. 2013. Devastation, hope mark path left by Lolo fire. Independent-Record, 9 September. PDF
Chaney, R. 2013. Devastation, hope mark path left by Lolo Creek Complex fire. Missoulian, 8 September. PDF
Guerin, E. 2013. Black-backed Woodpeckers and severe fire. High Country News blog, posted 17 April. PDF
Hays, B. 2013. Good fire, bad fire: the myth of the mega-blaze. GIMBY, posted 4 April. PDF
Editors, 2012. Benefits of mixed flocks. Nature 492:314 20/27 December. PDF
Carswell, C., Guerin, E., and LaRubbio, E. 2012. West of 100: Fire & Brimstone. High Country News, 25 September. MP4
Guerin, E. 2012. Fire scientists fight over what Western forests should look like. High Country News, 17 September. PDF
Robbins, J. 2012. Forest fire research questions the wisdom of prescribed burns. New York Times, 17 September. PDF
Opar, A. 2012. Wildfire benefits many bird species. Bird Note, 21 August. PDF
Briggemen, K. 2012. Spotting robins. Missoulian, 1 March. PDF
Wildlife biology faculty profile 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REvCEH-TAJU
Glick, D. 2011. The perfect firestorm. Audubon Magazine, July-August. PDF
Opar, A. 2011. Wildfire benefits many bird species. Audubon Magazine, 11 July. PDF
Sonner, S. 2011. Burned forest value central to Lake Tahoe logging fight. Great Falls Tribune, 10 April. PDF
LeQuire, E. 2009. Listening to the message of the Black-backed Woodpecker, a hot fire specialist. Fire Science Brief 39:1-6. PDF
Koehler, M. 2008. Giving thanks for burned forests. Counterpunch, 27 November. PDF
Gadbow, D. 2007. Birds as barometers. Vision, pp. 20-21. PDF
UM Biologists. 2007. Avian Science Center program is for the birds. Montana Standard. 12 August. PDF
Backus, P. 2006. Scientists concerned over forest legislation: group says bill may lead to poor logging practices. Missoulian, 2 August. PDF
McQuillan, J. 2006. Still life, with woodpeckers: post-fire, Blue Mountain goes to the birds. Missoula Independent, 22-29 June. PDF
Fischer, H. 2006. Birding on the Smith. Montana Naturalist, Spring-Summer. PDF
Jamison, M. 2005. Burned forests nurture certain species. Great Falls Tribune, 22 September. PDF
Spence, W. L. 2005. Scientists study Glacier’s complexities. Daily Interlake, 29 August. PDF
Jamison, M. 2005. Fire-burned areas filled with life. Billings Gazette, 27 August. PDF
Jamison, M. L. 2005. Wildfire’s “destruction” crucial to some species. Helena Independent Record, 21 August. PDF
Jamison, M. 2005. Birds in the black. Missoulian, 11 August. PDF
Spence, W. L. 2005. Researchers study avian population dynamics. Daily Inter Lake, 14 July.
Stevens, P. 2004. Return to Black Mountain. Vision, Fall 2004. PDF
Kurz, C. 2004. Real world research: how fire shapes forests in the Northern Rockies. Montana Naturalist, Fall issue. PDF
Kurz, C. 2004. Celebration or wake? Montana Naturalist, Fall issue. PDF
Devlin, S. 2004. Forest recovering from effects of Black Mountain fire. Billings Gazette, 8 August. PDF
Devlin, S. 2004. Fade from black. Missoulian, 1 August. PDF
Anon. 1999. UM prof hosts MPT bird series. Billings Gazette, 8 January. PDF
Devlin, S. 1998. UM ornithologist to guide watchers in television series. Missoulian, 12 December. PDF
Babcock, M. 1998. UM prof takes PBS to nation's best birding. Great Falls Tribune, 19 November. PDF
Oko, D. 1998. UM bird guy takes to air. Missoula Independent, 12 November. PDF
Prange, M. 1996. Phoenix rising: Black-backed Woodpeckers in burned-over forests. Montanan, Spring 1996, p. 17. PDF
Devlin, S. 1996. Birdsong census. Missoulian, 23 May. PDF
Gallagher, T. 1996. Rockin’ robins. Missoulian, 9 March. PDF
Oko, D. 1995. Wisdom on the wing. Missoula Independent, 4 May. PDF
Devlin, S. 1991. Western warblers singing swan song. Missoulian, 28 April. PDF
Brinkman, D. 1991. Birds of a feather...professors study birds in Mexico. Kaiman, 18 April. PDF
Manning, D. 1989. Bias and the burn. Missoulian, 29 June. PDF
Downey, J. 1988. Vanishing habitat threatens landbirds. Great Falls Tribune, 21 April. PDF
Lakes, G. 1988. Birds of a feather. Missoulian, 14 February. PDF
Lakes, G. 1982. So how do they find home? Missoulian, 10 October. PDF
McNamer, M. 1981. Ecologist in action. Missoulian, 22 September. PDF
Hinze, D. 1978. Keep an eye on birds. Missoulian, 6 May. PDF
Hinz, D. 1978. Birdwatching: a flighty hobby. Missoulian, 29 April. PDF