Bellvue Watson Fish Hatchery & Lake
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Bellvue Watson Fish Hatchery & Lake is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 237 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
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
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid)
Passerina amoena x cyanea
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Black x Eastern Phoebe (hybrid)
Sayornis nigricans x phoebe
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Bullock's Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Yellow Warbler
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 →