Walker Road Gravel Pond
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Walker Road Gravel Pond is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Redhead 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
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid)
Passerina amoena x cyanea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Western Kingbird
Black-billed Magpie
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
American Robin
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
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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