Fountain Creek Regional Park
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Fountain Creek Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 291 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid)
Passerina amoena x cyanea
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Western Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Blue-winged Teal
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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