A rewarding way to chronicle your bird watching achievements is through creating a “life list” of the birds you have viewed in the wild. Many field guides have checklists built into their indices or you can find lists for states, regions, or even specific areas.

The official bird list for Montana, developed by MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks, MT Audubon, and the Natural Heritage Program, was just released (September 2007)!  Download your copy from Montana Audubon. 

USGS Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center Montana State Checklist

USGS Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center Montana National Wildlife Refuges Checklists