Golden Ponds Park and Nature Area
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Golden Ponds Park and Nature Area is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This 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
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
California Gull
Larus californicus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Bushtit
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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