This list shows the first sighting of the year, with date and location.
- Dark-eyed Junco – 1-1-26; Deck
- Black-billed Magpie – 1-1-26; Deck
- American Crow – 1-1-26; Deck
- House Finch – 1-1-26; Deck
- Eurasian Collared-dove – 1-1-26; Deck
- Northern Flicker – 1-1-26; Deck
- Rock Pigeon – 1-1-26; Henderson overpass
- Canada Goose – 1–1-26; Northwest Park
- Merlin – 1-1-26; Northwest Park
- House Sparrow – 1-1-26; Northwest Park
- Mallard – 1-1-26; Fairgrounds
- Cackling Goose – 1-1-26; Fairgrounds
- Wood Duck – 1-1-26; Fairgrounds
- Ross’s Goose – 1-1-26; Fairgrounds
- Common Raven – 1-1-26; Green Meadow Dr
- Rough-legged Hawk – 1-1-26; Forestvale
- Bald Eagle – 1-1-26; Law Enforcement Academy
- Black-capped Chickadee – 1-1-26; Law Enforcement Academy
- American Tree Sparrow – 1-1-26; Law Enforcement Academy
- Townsend’s Solitaire – 1-1-26; Law Enforcement Academy
- American Robin – 1-1-26; Law Enforcement Academy
- Northern Harrier – 1-1-26; Lincoln Rd
- Downy Woodpecker – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Bufflehead – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Long-tailed Duck – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Ring-billed Gull – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- American Coot – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Common Goldeneye – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Lesser Scaup – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Red Crossbill – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- White-breasted Nuthatch – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Red-tailed Hawk – 1-1-26; Helena Valley
- American Kestrel – 1-1-26; Lakeside
- Western Bluebird – 1-1-26; Lakeside
- Pine Siskin – 1-1-26; Lakeside
- Trumpeter Swan – 1-1-26; Regulating Reservoir
- European Starling – 1-1-26; Merritt Lane
- American Wigeon – 1-1-26; Gates of the Mountains
- Cedar Waxwing – 1-1-26; home
- Snow Goose – 1-1-26; Fairgrounds
- Clark’s Nutcracker – 1-1-26; Marysville
- Pinyon Jay – 1-1-26; Tumbleweed area in Scratchgravel Hills
- Evening Grosbeak – 1-4-26; Fairgrounds
- American Goldfinch – 1/4/26; Deck
- Red-breasted Nuthatch – 1-9-26; LeGrande trail
- Mountain Chickadee – 1-9-2026; LeGrande trail
- Horned Lark – 1-11-26; Spokane Ranch Rd
- Ring-necked Duck – 1-13-26; Clark’s Bay
- Yellow-rumped Warbler – 1-14-26; Fairgrounds
- Belted Kingfisher – 1-16-2026; Frontage Ponds
- Pygmy Nuthatch – 1-17-2026; Tumbleweed
- Song sparrow – 1-17-26; MontanaWild
- Sharp-shinned Hawk – 1-20-26; Flyover on corner of Laurel and Euclid. Landed in a tree and made positive ID.
- Redhead – 1-21-2026; Lakeside
- Greater White-fronted Goose – 1-22-26; Fairgrounds
- Cassin’s Finch – 1-22-2026; Gates of the Mountains
- Ring-necked Pheasant – 1-25-26. Near Masonic Home
- Pileated Woodpecker – 1-26-26; Archie Bray grounds
- Northern Pygmy Owl – 1/27/26; Lower Road To Mars trail
- Short-eared Owl – 2-1-2026; Lake Helena WMA
- Hairy Woodpecker – 2-1-2026; Emmett’s Ridge trail
- American Three-toed Woodpecker – 2-1-2026; Mini-ridge trailhead. Drumming loudly across the road in the Wakina Sky Area
- Northern Shrike – 2-1-26; Mount Ascension
- Steller’s Jay – 2-3-2026; Marysville
- Golden Eagle – 2-5-2026; Bench Rd, Three Forks
- Northern Saw Whet Owl – 2-7-2026; Mini Ridge trailhead
- Great Blue Heron – 2-8-26; Frontage Pond
- Grey Partridges – 2-10-26; Archie Bray Grounds
- Great Horned Owl – 2-15-27; Spring Meadow Lake SP
- Lapland Longspur – 2-21-2026; Spokane Creek Rd.
- Bohemian Waxwing – 2-22-2026; Fairgrounds
- Red-winged Blackbird – 2-22-2026; Fairgrounds
- Prairie Falcon – 2-22-2026; York and Olsen Rds.
- American Dipper – 2-28-26; Tenmile Creek Park – Nature Path
- Common Merganser – 3-2-26; Fairgrounds
- California Gull – 3-2-26; Fairgrounds
- Gadwall – 3-7-2026; Clark’s Landing
- Mountain Bluebird – 03-07-2026; Clark’s Landing
- Sandhill Crane – 3-8-26; Reservoir
- Western Meadowlark – 3-8-26; Reservoir
- Eurasian Wigeon – 3-8-26; Reservoir
- Northern Pintail – 3-8-26; Reservoir
- Herring Gull – 3-8-26; Reservoir
- Northern Shoveler – 3-18-2026; Freezeout Lake
- Killdeer – 3-18-2026; Freezeout Lake
- Tundra Swan – 3-18-2026; Freezeout Lake
- American White Pelican – 3-22-2026; Benton Lake NWR
- Turkey Vulture – 3-27-2036; Archie Bray (flyover)
- Osprey – April 2, 2026; Spring Meadow Lake SP
- Tree Swallow – April 8-26; Lake Helena WMA
- Green-winged Teal – April 8-26; Lake Helena WMA
- Common Loon – April 8-26; Regulating Reservoir
- Wilson’s Snipe – April 8-26; Harmony and Valley pond
- Baird’s Sandpiper – April 9, 2026; regulating reservoir inlet
- Long-billed Curlew – April 9, 2026; Wheatland and Canyon Ferry intersection
- Sharp-tailed Grouse – April 9, 2026; Tumbleweed area
- Greater Yellowlegs – April 10, 2026; Reservoir
- Cinnamon Teal – April 10, 2026; Reservoir
- American Avocet – April 10, 2026; Reservoir
- Ruddy Duck – April 10, 2026; Kmart Ponds
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet – April 11,2026; Upper Waterline trail
- Wild Turkey – April 11, 2026; Grizzly Gulch
- Marsh Wren – April 13, 2026: Prickly Pear Park
- Spotted Towhee – April 14, 2026; Westridge trail
- Common Grackle – April 15, 2026; Spring Meadow Lake State Park
- Yellow-headed Blackbird – April 17, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Say’s phoebe – 4/18/2026; Avalanche Gulch
- Red-necked Grebe – April 21, 2026; Spring Meadow Lake
- Vesper Sparrow – April 23, 2026; Upper Prickly Pear FAS
- Savannah Sparrow – April 23, 2026; Upper Prickly Pear FAS
- Western Kingbird – April 26, 2026; Lake Helena FAS
- Western Grebe – April 26, 2026; Lake Helena FAS
- Red-breasted Merganser – April 26, 2026; Lake Helena Causeway
- Franklin’s Gull – April 26, 2026; Regulating Reservoir Causeway
- White-faced Ibis – April 26, 2026; Regulating Reservoir Causeway
- Eared Grebe – April 26, 2026; Regulating Reservoir Causeway
- Violet-green Swallow – April 28, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Chipping Sparrow – April 29, 2026; Upper Quarry trail
- White-crowned Sparrow – April 29, 2026; Mount Helena
- Dusky Grouse – May 2, 2026; Helena Ridge Trail
- Red-naped Sapsucker – May 2, 2026; Mini-ridge trailhead
- Brown-headed Cowbird – May 2, 2026; Mini-ridge trailhead
- Barn Swallow – May 3, 2026; Frontage Pond
- Brewer’s Blackbird – May 3, 2026; Frontage Pond
- Sora – May 3, 2026; Lake Helena WMA
- Common Tern – May 5, 2026; Lake Helena Causeway
- Spotted Sandpiper – May 5, 2025; Regulating Reservoir
- Swainson’s Thrush – May 6, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Swainson’s Hawk – May 6, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Lincoln’s Sparrow – May 6, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Yellow Warbler – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Common Yellowthroat – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- American Redstart – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Solitary Sandpiper – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- House Wren – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Wilson’s Warbler – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Bullock’s Oriole – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Least Flycatcher – May 12, 2026; Regulating Reservoir
- Clark’s Grebe – 05-12-2026; Lake Helena WMA
- Forster’s Tern – 05-12-2026; Lake Helena WMA
- Calliope Hummingbird – May 14, 2026; Mt Helena Quarry ridge base
- Black-headed Grosbeak – May 15, 2026; Spring Meadow
- Eastern Kingbird – May 16, 2026; Lincoln Rd Highway Access
- Burrowing Owl – May 16, 2026; First People’s Buffalo Jump
- Upland Sandpiper – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake NWR
- Willet – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake NWR
- Wilson’s Phalarope – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake NWR
- Long-billed Dowitcher – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake WMA
- Chestnut-collared Longspur – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake WMA
- Grasshopper Sparrow – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake WMA
- Cliff Swallow – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake WMA
- Blue-winged Teal – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake WMA
- Marbled Godwit – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake WMA
- Black-necked Stilt – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake WMA
- Red-necked Phalarope – May 16, 2026; Benton Lake NWR
- Dusky Flycatcher – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Warbling Vireo – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Red-eyed Vireo – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Western Tanager – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Lazuli Bunting – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Hermit Thrush – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Orange-crowned Warbler – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Veery – May 19, 2026; Prickly Pear Park
- Rock Wren – May 22, 2026; Tumbleweed trailhead
- Western Wood Pewee – May 22, 2026; Tumbleweed
- Lark Sparrow – May 22, 2026; Tumbleweed trail
- Gray Catbird – May 22, 2026; Sevenmile bridge
- Bobolink – 05-23-2026; Duffy Lane
- MacGillivray’s Warbler – May 23, 2026; Sheep Creek Bridge
- Northern Waterthrush – May 24, 2026; Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds
- Yellow-breasted Chat – 05-25-2026; Chevalier Rd
- Green-tailed Towhee – 05-25-2026; Chevalier Rd
- Bank Swallow – 05-25-2026; Lincoln Rd
- Least Sandpiper – May 31, 2026; Spring Meadow Lake
- Olive-sided Flycatcher – June 3, 2016; Prospect Shafts trail
- Hammond’s Flycatcher – June 3, 2026; Upper Waterline trail
- Western Flycatcher – June 3, 2026; Upper Waterline trail
- White-throated swift – 06-03-2026; Yellowstone
- Peregrine Falcon – 06-03-2026; Yellowstone
- Sage Thrasher – 06-03-2026; Yellowstone
- California Quail – 06-10-2026; Bowl and Pitcher Spokane
- Canyon Wren – 06-10-2026; Bowl and Pitcher Spokane
- Great Egret – 06-10-2026; Kennewick Duck Pond
- Caspian Tern – 06-11-2026; Deschutes River Recreation Site
- Bewick’s wren – 06-11-2026; Deschutes River Recreation Site
- California Scrub-jay – 06-11-2026; Deschutes River Recreation Site
- Common Murre – 06-11-2026; Yaquina Head Lighthouse
- Western Gull – 06-11-2026; Yaquina Head Lighthouse
- Brandt’s Cormorant – 06-11-2026; Yaquina Head Lighthouse
- Tufted Puffin – 06-11-2026; Haystack Rock
- Pelagic Cormorant – 06-11-2026; Haystack Rock
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee – 06-11-2026; Haystack Rock
- Pacific Wren – 06-12-2026; Ecola State Park
- Double-crested Cormorant – 06-10-2026; Spokane
- Pigeon Guillemot – 06-12-2026; Haystack Rock
- Black Oystercatcher – 06-12-2026; Haystack Rock
- Brown Pelican – 06-12-2026; Haystack Rock
- Glaucous-winged Gull – 06-12-2026; Cannon Beach
- Anna’s Hummingbird – 06-12-2026; Ecola State Park
- Surf Scoter – 06-12-2026; Seaside Cove
- Rufous Hummingbird – 06-12-2026; Ecola State Park
- Northern rough-winged Swallow – 06-13-2026; Cataldo Mission ID
- Willow Flycatcher – 06-13-2026; Cataldo Mission ID
- Lewis’s Woodpecker – 06-13-2026; Council Groves State Park
- Common Nighthawk – 06-13-2026; Council Groves State Park
- Vaux’s Swift – 06-13-2026; Council Groves State Park
- Cassin’s Vireo – June 27, 2026; Mini-Ridge trail
- Thick-billed longspur – 07/04/2026; Long Butte Rd
- Lark bunting – 07/04/2026; Long Butte Rd
- Ferruginous Hawk – 07/27/2026; Norris MT