Birding spots · Montana
Best Birding Spots in Carbon County, Montana
Cooney Reservoir leads Carbon County's birding spots with 142 species reported, best in summer. 7 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooney Reservoir | 142 | 32 | 71 | 93 | 86 |
| Farm Service Agency Interest of Mt | 92 | 0 | 83 | 49 | 0 |
| Bear Creek | 90 | 4 | 69 | 71 | 6 |
| Nichols Creek | 58 | 0 | 23 | 53 | 16 |
| Custer National Forest | 27 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 13 |
| Line Creek Plateau Research Natural Area | 25 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| Birding spot near Bridger (Jack Creek) | 62 | 0 | 24 | 59 | 0 |