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Best Birding Spots in Madison County, Montana
Willow Creek Reservoir leads Madison County's birding spots with 170 species reported, best in fall. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek Reservoir | 170 | 8 | 109 | 119 | 144 |
| Meadow Lake Fishing Access Site | 122 | 10 | 103 | 74 | 54 |
| Gazelle Creek | 72 | 0 | 29 | 58 | 28 |
| Cardwell Fishing Access Site | 69 | 1 | 56 | 52 | 24 |
| Valley Garden Fishing Access Site | 65 | 0 | 25 | 52 | 17 |
| Sheridan City Park | 62 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 27 |
| Ennis Lake Community Park | 54 | 4 | 36 | 28 | 14 |
| Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area | 54 | 13 | 35 | 18 | 8 |
| Earthquake Lake | 52 | 0 | 13 | 33 | 17 |
| Lake Levinsky | 35 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 6 |
| Birding spot near McAllister | 143 | 26 | 117 | 73 | 84 |
| Birding spot near McAllister (Saint Joe Creek) | 128 | 31 | 101 | 70 | 83 |
| Birding spot near McAllister (Fletcher Channel) | 123 | 32 | 89 | 53 | 55 |
| Birding spot near Harrison | 87 | 0 | 57 | 34 | 46 |
| Birding spot near Twin Bridges | 76 | 0 | 50 | 51 | 20 |
| Birding spot near McAllister (Trail Creek) | 66 | 19 | 41 | 28 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Sheridan | 57 | 32 | 15 | 29 | 3 |
| Birding spot near Norris | 42 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Big Sky (northwest) | 41 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 13 |