Red Rocks Park
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Red Rocks Park is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, and Townsend's Solitaire 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
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-throated Swift
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Say's Phoebe
Black-billed Magpie
Violet-green Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
Spotted Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
Black-headed Grosbeak
Lazuli Bunting
Mallard
Peregrine Falcon
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Flycatcher
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
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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