Birding spots · Montana
Best Birding Spots in Sheridan County, Montana
Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge_Wilderness Area leads Sheridan County's birding spots with 119 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge_Wilderness Area | 119 | 0 | 86 | 80 | 39 |
| Onstad Park (Westby) | 118 | 0 | 91 | 59 | 71 |
| Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 113 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 11 |
| Boxelder Lake (Plentywood) | 111 | 0 | 80 | 54 | 44 |
| Boxelder Lake | 100 | 0 | 84 | 55 | 59 |
| Onstad Park | 100 | 0 | 66 | 38 | 58 |
| Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge (east) | 98 | 0 | 66 | 84 | 24 |
| North Lake | 97 | 0 | 77 | 67 | 1 |