Marston Reservoir complex - Marston Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Marston Reservoir complex - Marston Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Eurasian Collared-Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Say's Phoebe
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
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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