Colorado River State Park - Fruita section
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Colorado River State Park - Fruita section is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and Bufflehead 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
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Sora
Porzana carolina
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Common Merganser
Pied-billed Grebe
American Crow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Franklin's Gull
Eared Grebe
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Bushtit
European Starling
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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Colorado Birding Guide
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