Birding spots · Montana
Best Birding Spots in Powell County, Montana
Browns Lake leads Powell County's birding spots with 156 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Lake | 156 | 0 | 126 | 111 | 79 |
| Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site | 92 | 0 | 72 | 62 | 11 |
| Peterson Creek | 78 | 27 | 50 | 38 | 26 |
| Powell County Waterfowl Production Area | 75 | 0 | 56 | 60 | 10 |
| Montana Department of Natural Resources Water Projects | 63 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Racetrack | 148 | 19 | 130 | 80 | 90 |
| Birding spot near Helmville | 107 | 0 | 90 | 63 | 25 |