The best way to improve your birding skills is also the most enjoyable: Go birding!  There are many places to see birds, from as close to home as your own backyard and nearby parks or riparian areas to destination spots around the state and region. Explore the links below for some great birding hotspots around Montana, the region and beyond!

Montana Hotspots

Montana Birding and Nature Trail

Montana Important Bird Areas Program

Bird Watching in the Bitterroot at Teller Wildlife Refuge

Seeley Lake Birding Route (Lolo National Forest)

Birding Hotspots in the Helena Valley

Birding Hotspots in the Gallatin Valley

Birding Trails around North America