Douglas Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Douglas Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Redhead, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid)
Passerina amoena x cyanea
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Black x Eastern Phoebe (hybrid)
Sayornis nigricans x phoebe
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Baird's Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
Western Kingbird
Black-billed Magpie
Horned Lark
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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