Where Birding Thrives in Big Skies 

Bird watching in Yellowstone County is phenomenal in the spring, with over 400 species in the region. Top spots include the Beaver Ponds Loop Trail, Lamar Valley, Hayden Valley and Yellowstone Lake for spotting trumpeter swans, sandhill cranes, osprey and various warblers. Key areas also include the Bozeman Fish Technology Center and Missouri Headwaters State Park. Yellowstone Country is home to diverse habitats and migratory corridors like the Bridger Mountain Range, one of North America’s busiest golden eagle routes.