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
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Red Crossbill (Lodgepole Pine or type 5)
Loxia curvirostra
Mallard x Mexican Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x diazi
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Mallard
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
American Robin
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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