I track every bird, wildflower, and butterfly species I positively identify each year – primarily in Montana, but my counts do including occasional travel. I report each find to iNaturalist to provide scientists with real world data they may be able to use in their research.
2026 Counts as of August 5
Birds- 210 species
Wildflowers- 184 species
Butterflys- 37 species
Last year’s Counts (2025)
Birds- 174
Wildflowers- 159
Butterflies- 36
Annual bird counts in a table from 2018 to present.
List of bird species seen with date and location.
Out of the 442 species of birds that pass through Montana each year, my goal is to track down 200 or more by exploring as wide a variety of habitats as time allows. It’s an ongoing pursuit of field time and observation. My long-term hope is that I can dedicate even more days ahead to documenting the rich natural life of our great state and region.