Spring Park Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Spring Park Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Steller's Jay and Black-billed Magpie 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
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Common Merganser
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Spotted Towhee
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Redhead
Common Goldeneye
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Common Raven
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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