Boyd Lake
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Boyd Lake is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 288 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black x Eastern Phoebe (hybrid)
Sayornis nigricans x phoebe
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid)
Passerina amoena x cyanea
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Osprey
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Blue Grosbeak
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 →