Bluff Lake Nature Center
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Bluff Lake Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
American White Pelican
Swainson's Hawk
Say's Phoebe
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Bullock's Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Pied-billed Grebe
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
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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