Denny Lake Park
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Denny Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
American Coot
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Common Raven
House Sparrow
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
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