Birding spots · Montana
Best Birding Spots in Fergus County, Montana
East Fork Reservoir leads Fergus County's birding spots with 132 species reported, best in summer. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork Reservoir | 132 | 5 | 76 | 94 | 74 |
| Carroll Trail Fishing Access Site | 85 | 28 | 52 | 59 | 46 |
| Brewery Flats Fishing Access Site | 83 | 31 | 52 | 58 | 42 |
| Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (McNulty Bottoms) | 83 | 0 | 46 | 70 | 7 |
| Upper Carters Pond | 77 | 0 | 61 | 49 | 27 |
| Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument | 72 | 0 | 49 | 63 | 4 |
| Big Spring | 52 | 12 | 39 | 15 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Lewistown | 55 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 26 |