Birding spots · Montana
Best Birding Spots in Custer County, Montana
Spoted Eagle Recreation Area leads Custer County's birding spots with 140 species reported, best in spring. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoted Eagle Recreation Area | 140 | 13 | 114 | 78 | 81 |
| Cook Lake | 80 | 19 | 56 | 42 | 24 |
| Pirogue Island State Park | 78 | 3 | 36 | 55 | 21 |
| Buffalo Rapids | 70 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 39 |
| Riverside Park (Scanlan Lake) | 54 | 0 | 24 | 28 | 21 |