Birding in Montana

The top birding locations in Montana include Glacier National Park, American Prairie Reserve - White Rock, Arco Ponds, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Billings - Riverfront Park, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Browns Lake, Canyon Ferry Lake - Lower Ray Creek, Creston Wetland, Ducks Unlimited Warm Springs Ponds, Flathead Lake Waterfowl Production Area, Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area, Gates of the Mountains, Giant Springs State Park, Glacier National Park general, Glen Lake Rotary Park, Harrison/Willow Creek Reservoir, Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir, Kicking Horse Reservoir, Kiwanis Park - Camp Area, Lake Helena Wildlife Management Area, Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Maclay Flat Rec. Area, Malta - Trafton Park, Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge, Pablo (Reservoir) National Wildlife Refuge, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Three Forks Ponds, Warm Springs Wildlife Management Area, West Valley Ponds. Each offers unique habitats and species.

The best seasons for birding in Montana are Summer and Fall.

Notable species in Montana include White-tailed Ptarmigan, Harlequin Duck, Clark's Nutcracker, Boreal Owl, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Pileated Woodpecker, Pine Siskin, Belted Kingfisher, and more. The state supports mountain, forest, grassland, lake, wetland, urban park, canyon, river/riparian habitats.