Chatfield State Park - Plum Creek Delta
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Chatfield State Park - Plum Creek Delta is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 287 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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