Bear Creek Lake Park
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Bear Creek Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 289 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Great Horned Owl, and Northern Flicker among many others. Elevation changes create diverse habitats, from riparian valleys to alpine meadows, supporting a wide range of species.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
Black-billed Magpie
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Western Meadowlark
Bullock's Oriole
Northern Yellow Warbler
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
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
More in Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado alpine park with accessible tundra birding and elevation-diverse habitats.
Pawnee National Grassland
Colorado shortgrass prairie with grassland specialists and nesting raptors at Pawnee Buttes.
Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) - Bent Co
Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 227 recorded species.
Colorado Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Colorado →