Chatfield State Park - Audubon Center & Trails
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
Easy
June-October
$10 daily vehicle pass
Open daily, 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About This Location
Chatfield State Park - Audubon Center & Trails is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 280 species recorded on eBird. This mountain and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Hooded Merganser 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
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Western Wood-Pewee
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Spotted Towhee
Northern Yellow Warbler
Lazuli Bunting
Canada Goose
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring layers as mountain weather changes rapidly at elevation.
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Check exposed ridges and thermals for soaring raptors and swifts.
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Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
- 4
Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
- 5
Scan the canopy edges at dawn for migrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Waterton Canyon
- Roxborough State Park
- South Platte Park
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