Aurora Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Aurora Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Northern Shoveler among many others. Elevation changes create diverse habitats, from riparian valleys to alpine meadows, supporting a wide range of species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Black-capped x Mountain Chickadee (hybrid)
Poecile atricapillus x gambeli
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Eared Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Say's Phoebe
Black-billed Magpie
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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