Dupont Open Space
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Dupont Open Space is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This mountain and forest habitat attracts Gadwall, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Rufous Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Plumbeous Vireo
Blue Jay
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Finch
Spotted Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
Black-headed Grosbeak
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring layers as mountain weather changes rapidly at elevation.
- 2
Check exposed ridges and thermals for soaring raptors and swifts.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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