Ryan Gulch Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Ryan Gulch Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, 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
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
Say's Phoebe
European Starling
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Pigeon
Bushtit
House Finch
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Savannah Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
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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