Clear Creek Trail - Golden to I-70
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Clear Creek Trail - Golden to I-70 is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian 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
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Spotted Sandpiper
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Gray Catbird
House Finch
Northern Yellow Warbler
Canada Goose
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
American Avocet
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Osprey
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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