All about birding in Glacier National Park

Glacier provides a wonderful opportunity to birdwatch, with plenty of spaces for birders of all ages to sit, listen, and observe the sights and sounds of nature. With 279 documented species including raptors, songbirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl, the park’s variation in elevation and habitat types contribute to a high diversity of bird life. To learn more about the birds found in Glacier, visit nps.gov/glac/learn/nature/birds. At all times, but especially during the nesting season, birds should be viewed from a distance. Getting too close to wildlife can stress any animal, and human proximity sometimes causes a bird to abandon its nest. Feeding or harassing wildlife is strictly prohibited and subject to a fine. Playing recorded audio of bird calls is illegal in the park.