Equalizer Lake
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Equalizer Lake is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, American White Pelican, and American Kestrel 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
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Western Grebe
Osprey
American Crow
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle
Lesser Yellowlegs
Pied-billed Grebe
American White Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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