Beginning Bird Guide

Are you looking for some adventure right in your own backyard? Use this field guide to help you get started. [Learn more]

Bird Videos

Watch the videos below to learn about some of the birds that can be found in Montana.

• Birders
• Common Loon
• Eagle Rebound
• Great Blue Heron
• Hummingbirds
• Pelicans
• Pigeon Racer
• Sage Grouse
• Snow Geese
• Snowy Owls
• Swan Release 2008
• Trumpeter Swans Return

Student Activities

Seriously Sage-Grouse Activity Book

Seriously Sage-Grouse—Provided by USDA, DNRC, and Farm Services Agency ( 1 MB)

The Birding Beat

Participants test their skills at identifying birds as they take a stroll along Birding Lane in this student-led activity.

The Birding Beat— Flying Wild: An Educator's Guide to Celebrating Birds ( 97 KB)