Birding spots · North Dakota
Best Birding Spots in Mountrail County, North Dakota
Sakakawea Recreation Area (northwest) leads Mountrail County's birding spots with 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area (northwest) | 143 | 33 | 112 | 78 | 69 |
| Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area | 92 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 47 |
| Birding spot near Stanley | 141 | 6 | 113 | 82 | 94 |
| Birding spot near New Town | 141 | 22 | 103 | 45 | 89 |
| Birding spot near Stanley (southeast) | 103 | 0 | 92 | 46 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Palermo | 96 | 0 | 55 | 72 | 53 |
| Birding spot near Stanley (south) | 72 | 23 | 52 | 32 | 0 |