Colorado, USA
From the Greater Sage-Grouse leks of North Park to the Gunnison Sage-Grouse near Montrose, Colorado offers unique prairie and mountain birding. Rocky Mountain National Park hosts White-tailed Ptarmigan and American Dipper.
Recorded Species
510
Hotspots
60
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
60 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Arapahoe Bend Natural Area
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Barr Lake SP
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Barr Lake SP--Neidrach Nature Trail & Visitor Center area
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Bear Creek Lake Park
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Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem Prairie Open Space
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Boulder Reservoir complex--Boulder Reservoir
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Boyd Lake
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Brett Gray Ranch (restricted access)
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Brush Hollow Reservoir
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CF&I Lakes (restricted access)
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Chatfield SP (Douglas Co)
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Chatfield SP (Jefferson Co)
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Chatfield SP--Audubon Center & Trails
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Chatfield SP--Downstream from Kingfisher Bridge (W)
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Chatfield SP--Marina Sandspit
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Chatfield SP--Plum Creek Delta
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Cherry Creek SP
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Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso Co) (mandatory registration required at www.aikenaudubon.com)
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Chico Basin Ranch (Pueblo Co) (mandatory registration required at www.aikenaudubon.com)
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Chico Basin Ranch--headquarters area (Pueblo Co) (mandatory registration required at www.aikenaudubon.com)
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Chico Basin Ranch--Rose Pond area (Pueblo Co) (mandatory registration required at www.aikenaudubon.com)
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Clear Spring Ranch
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CSU--Environmental Learning Center
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DeWeese Reservoir SWA
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Dixon Reservoir
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Flagler Reservoir SWA
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Fountain Creek Regional Park
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Highline Lake SP
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Holbrook Reservoir
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Jackson Lake SP
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John Martin Reservoir
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Jumbo Reservoir (Logan Co)
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Jumbo Reservoir (Sedgwick Co)
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Lagerman Agricultural Preserve--Lagerman Reservoir
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Lake Estes
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Lake Hasty (lake and campground)
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Lake Henry
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Lake Pueblo SP--Rock Canyon area (below dam, north of river)
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Lake Pueblo SP--Valco Ponds 1-3
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Lamar Community College
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Lathrop SP
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Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary
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Neenoshe Reservoir
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Pastorius Reservoir
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Pawnee NG--Crow Valley CG
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Prewitt Reservoir SWA (Washington Co)
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Pueblo Reservoir
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR (Please use more specific locations)
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South Republican SWA (former Bonny Reservoir)
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Stalker Lake SWA
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Timnath Reservoir
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Two Buttes Reservoir
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Two Buttes SWA (as a whole)
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Two Buttes SWA--below dam
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Union Reservoir
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Upper Queens/Neeskah Reservoir
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Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat--Cottonwood Marsh/Wally Tove's Pond/Duck Pond
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Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat--Walden & Sawhill Ponds all together
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Waneka Lake/Greenlee Preserve
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Wheat Ridge Greenbelt
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"Greater Sage-Grouse leks near Meeker peak March–April; Rocky Mountain NP in summer delivers Brown-capped Rosy-Finch and White-tailed Ptarmigan on alpine tundra."
Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Colorado, USA
Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.
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