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
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Nighthawk
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Swainson's Hawk
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Lesser Goldfinch
Lark Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Bullock's Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Eared Grebe
Western Tanager
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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