DeWeese Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
DeWeese Reservoir State Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 268 species recorded on eBird. This lake and wetland 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
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
American Coot
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Flycatcher
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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