Baseline Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Baseline Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
American White Pelican
Golden Eagle
Black-billed Magpie
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
European Starling
House Finch
Northern Yellow Warbler
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Killdeer
Mallard
Black-crowned Night Heron
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
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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