Totten Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Totten Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 237 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Bald Eagle
Tree Swallow
Western Meadowlark
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
Common Raven
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Osprey
Green-winged Teal
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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