Birding spots · North Dakota
Best Birding Spots in Morton County, North Dakota
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park leads Morton County's birding spots with 130 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park | 130 | 20 | 102 | 86 | 40 |
| Sweetbriar Lake | 116 | 3 | 81 | 48 | 64 |
| Oahe Wildlife Management Area (Little Heart River) | 95 | 13 | 61 | 64 | 15 |
| Oahe Wildlife Management Area (Sugarloaf Butte) | 74 | 22 | 52 | 24 | 3 |
| Harmon Lake | 70 | 1 | 29 | 46 | 14 |
| Missouri River Natural Area | 62 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 10 |
| Birding spot near Mandan | 125 | 32 | 80 | 85 | 40 |
| Birding spot near Glen Ullin | 76 | 0 | 58 | 20 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Mandan (northeast) | 55 | 26 | 39 | 0 | 23 |