Pastorius Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Pastorius Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 273 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Evening Grosbeak (Rocky Mountains or type 4)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
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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