Birding Spots of Colorado
(alphabetical)
From I25 take Exit 164.
Travel West approx. 3.0 miles on Hwy 85 to Daniels Park Road.
Drive North approx. 3.0 miles on Daniels Park Road to Park.
DeLorme 50:A3
Roads of Colorado 81:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:F10
From Highways 285 & 24 in Buena Vista,
Drive approximately 2.4 miles North on Hwy 24 to Main Street.
Travel less than 0.2 miles West on Main Street to San Juan Avenue.
Then less than 0.2 miles South on San Juan Ave. to School.
N 38 59.1337 W 106 08.0003 ALT: 8006'
DeLorme 60:B2
Roads of Colorado 110:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 87:F9
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From Interstate 70, take De Beque Exit 62.
Drive North on 45.00 road for less than 0.5 miles to V.50 Road.
Travel East and South on V.50 road (under I70)
Continue East for approximately 3.0 miles to property.
DeLorme 43:B7
Roads of Colorado 74:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 69:H10
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From I70 take Doterso Exit 133.
Travel North approx. 2.0 miles on Colorado River Road (Hwy 304) to Deep Creek Road.
Drive up Deep Creek Road (Coffee Pot Road) to Property.
DeLorme 36:C1
Roads of Colorado 76:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 71:C10
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From Interstate 470 and Wadsworth, travel South on S. Wadsworth Blvd (Hwy 121)
In less than a mile, turn West (Right) on Deer Creek Canyon Road (first stop light)
Turn Left (South) on Grizzly Road in 4.0 miles
Follow it to trailhead for Deer Creek Park trail map.
DeLorme 40:D1
Roads of Colorado 80:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:E7
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314 DeFrance Court can be reached by traveling I70 west to 6th avenue west
From west on 6th avenue, turn south on Heritage Road
Turn west on Kimball Avenue (3rd right) and right on Crawford Street (3rd street on right)
Then left on Crawford Drive and left again on DeFrance Drive
The next left is DeFrance Court; 314 is 3rd house on left.
Visitors welcomed; All feeders are in front!
DeLorme 40:C1
Roads of Colorado 80:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C7
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From Interstate 25, take exit 250
Travel 2.0 miles West on Highway 56 to Weld County Road 5
Turn North (Right) on CR5 and drive 2.0 miles to Reservoir at CR 48
DeLorme 30:B2
Roads of Colorado 65:D1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:B9
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From Walden, travel 0.5 miles west on highway 14 to County Road 12
Drive 5.3 miles west on CR 12 to CR 18
Go west 4.5 miles west on CR 18 to CR 5
Travel 0.5 miles north on CR 5 to property.
N 40 41.6981 W 106 27.7481 ALT: 8195'
To search for Greater Sage-Grouse (4/21):
From the intersection of CR 12W where there is a sign
for Delaney Buttes & Lake Johns Wildlife Areas
it is 10.0 miles to lekking birds.
Take 12W Road North to CR 7.
Continue North on CR 7 to where it goes sharply uphill.
Birds were displaying on east side of road (near sunset).
DeLorme 17:C6
Roads of Colorado 46:A1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 46:E5
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From Interstate 225, take 6th Avenue Exit 9.
Travel 1.0 miles West on 6th Avenue to Del Mar Circle.
Park is in the southwest corner of Del Mar Circle & 6th Ave.
DeLorme 41:C4
Roads of Colorado 81:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C11
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From Interstate 70, take Colorado Blvd Exit 276.
Drive South approximately 3.8 miles on Colorado Blvd to East 6th Avenue.
Travel approx. 1.0 miles West on E. 6th Avenue to Josephine Street (one way).
Drive approx. 0.6 miles North on Josephine Street to E. 11th Street.
Back West on E. 11th Street to York Street (one way).
Then back South on York Street to Gardens (fee area).
DeLorme 40:C3
Roads of Colorado 81:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C10
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From Interstate 70, take Colorado Blvd (Exit 276)
Drive South 2 miles on Colorado Blvd (CO 2) to City Park.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science located on Eastern side of Park
(Off Colorado Blvd at Montview; 20th Street).
DeLorme 40:C2
Roads of Colorado 81:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:B10
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From Interstate 70, take Exit 263.
Travel South to Cole Blvd.
Drive East on Cole Blvd into complex.
DeLorme 40:C1
Roads of Colorado 80:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:B8
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Take Interstate 76 East to exit 180
Go Northeast (left) on Highway 385 toward Julesburg
DePoorter Lake is several tenths of mile north of Platte River
Parking Area on East side of Highway 385
Hiking road on south side of lake eastward leads to Platte River.
DeLorme 102:A2
Roads of Colorado 38:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 54:A3
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From I70 take Doterso Exit 133.
Travel North approx. 22.0 miles on Colorado River Road
to County Road 39 (Derby Mesa Loop Road).
(Beautiful 17 mile loop; Goshawks, Dusky Grouse).
DeLorme 36:A2
Roads of Colorado 61:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 71:A12
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From Pagosa Springs; travel 16.0 miles on highway 160 to Forest Road 627
Drive north 2.0 miles on FR 627 to property.
DeLorme 87:C7
Roads of Colorado 156:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 123:E8
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From Interstate 70, take Wolcott, Exit 157.
(West side of Denver is I70, mile marker 260)
Travel 42.0 miles North on Highway 131 to Moffat Avenue in Yampa.
Drive West on Moffat Avenue which turns into Forest Road 900 (also called Road 7).
You pass Yamicola Reservoir in 11.3 miles
You pass Upper Stillwater Reservoir (Yampa Reservoir) in 2.0 miles further
Then arrive at Stillwater Reservoir in 3.1 miles.
From Steamboat Springs, take Hwy 131 26.5 miles to Moffat Avenue, Yampa.
The Devil's Causeway is a hike up Trail 1119 (from Stillwater Reservoir).
DeLorme 26:D1
Roads of Colorado 61:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 59:D12
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In Boulder, take Foothills Parkway to Diagonal Highway (Hwy 119).
Continue Northeast on Hwy 119 to Jay Road.
Travel East approximately 3.0 miles on Jay Road to 75th Avenue.
Drive North 0.1 miles on 75th Ave. to Heatherwood Drive.
Travel East 0.6 miles on Heatherwood Drive to Devonshire Way.
Turn Left on Devonshire Way to sixth house on left.
White-winged Dove visiting feeders in front yard.
DeLorme 30:D1
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:F7
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From Westcliffe, travel northwest on highway 69 for 5.0 miles,
turn north on Copper Gulch Road to reservoir access.
DeLorme 71:C6
Roads of Colorado 128:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 100:G4
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DIA Owl Loop runs North of Denver International Airport.
Along this loop in the summer, I usually pass four or five Burrowing Owl Colonies.
In winter, I have found both Short-eared and Long-eared Owls.
In 1998, a Snowy Owl was found by others south of Trussville Road and 114th ave.
Owl Loop Revised 3/26/2004 (As Buckley Road is permanently closed to vehicular traffic).
I revised this loop again on 8/8/2004 as one colony is no longer around.
To take the loop, start at Pena Blvd and get off at Tower Road exit.
Drive North on Tower Road to 96th avenue. Then turn East on 96th ave.
Continue on 96th avenue as it turns North and then East (now it is 114th ave).
1st Burrowing Owl Colony 3.4 miles East of 96th Avenue
N 39 53.3875 W 104 43.9252 Alt: 5260'
When 114th runs into a dead end, turn North on Trussville Road (paved road).
(This is a good area for Lark Bunting especially around fenced in Gas Storage Tanks.
Continue North until it runs into a dead end and turn West (120th avenue).
Take 120th avenue to Powhaton Road; turn North and drive to 128th Avenue.
Second BUOW colony is on all corners of this intersection.
Continue West on 128th Avenue to Picadilly Road.
At Picadilly Road, turn South and drive to 112th Avenue.
Third BUOW colony is 0.5 miles South of 128th & Picadilly Road.
(This colony does not seem to be active in 2004).
Fourth BUOW colony is at southwest corner of 112th & Picadilly.
(This colony has only two birds in 2004).
Fifth colony which is doing well is 0.6 miles East of Picadilly & 120th avenue.
Returning to Picadilly Road, head North to Barr Lake State Park.
Or continue West on 112th to Tower Road. South leads to DIA.
A side trip is to get off Pena Blvd at 56th Avenue and drive 0.1 miles
west to Buckley Road (parking area here). This road goes along the East
side of Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Requires a hike of several miles to see the Owls.
There are several Burrowing Owl Colonies observed west of this road (in season).
This road is now closed to Vehicles. You have to hike in. It is a pleasant
walk with many sparrows, hawks, possible Lark Buntings and Burrowing Owls.
BUOW colonies are 1.5 & 2.0 miles North of 56th Avenue.
DeLorme 41:B4
Roads of Colorado 65:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:H12
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From Maroon Creek Road and Highway 82 in Aspen;
Drive 5.6 miles West on Hwy 82 to Campground on South side of Hwy 82.
Trailhead is on the East side of the Day Use Parking Area.
(Independence Pass Road to Difficult Creek is closed in Winter).
DeLorme 46:C3
Roads of Colorado 93:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 86:B1
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From Denver, take Interstate 70 west to Dillon Exit (exit 205)
Drive South of Highway 6 to Dillon Road (less than 2 miles)
Follow Dillon Road to Reservoir (less than 2 miles)
DeLorme 38:D2
Roads of Colorado 78:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 73:D9
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From the intersection of Colorado State Highway 82 and Highway 133,
head south on Highway 133, through the town of Carbondale and at
about 2.5 miles from the intersection (mentioned above) you need
to turn left (east) on Prince Creek Road (111 road/CR 5). Follow this road
for about 5 miles or so (it turns to dirt at about mile 1.5) until you come to
a potentially confusing intersection. Keep right to follow the road to Dinkle Lake.
DeLorme 45-46:A1
Roads of Colorado 76:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 71:G9
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From Grand Junction; travel Interstate 70 to Loma (exit 15)
Take highway 139 north to Rangely (73 miles)
From Rangely; travel highway 64, 18.0 miles to highway 40
Turn east (right) on highway 40 to get to headquarters and visitors center.
DeLorme 42:D3
Roads of Colorado 40:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 42:E3
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From Interstate 70, take Highway 26/40 Exit 259.
Drive South on Hwy 26 to Parking Area on East side; just south of I70.
Hike uphill toward Power Lines; site of Hawk Watch!
DeLorme 40:C1
Roads of Colorado 80:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C7
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From Interstate 70, take Loma Exit (Exit 15)
Head towards Mack (west) to CR 12.00
Turn South on CR 12.00 to Ditch Road (south of feedlots)
Peregrine Falcon allows approach in car along ditch road.
ASK PERMISSION TO DRIVE ROAD FROM FEEDLOT OWNERS!
DeLorme 42:C3
Roads of Colorado 88:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 82:B3
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Interstate 25 North to Harmony Drive (exit 265)
Go approx. 6.5 miles West on Harmony Drive to Taft Hill Road
North (Right) to CR 38E (road to Horsetooth Reservoir) (approx. 1 mile)
West (Left) on CR 38E to CR 23 (road along East side of Horsetooth)
Turn Right first chance (CR 42C) to Dixon Reservoir
Or to reach Dixon Reservoir, follow Overland Trail south from the western
terminus of Prospect St, and turn right just past the Football Stadium.
Park at the bend in the road, and follow foot trails into the thickets on
the south side of the road.
N 40 33.024 W 105 8.693
DeLorme 20:D1
Roads of Colorado 48:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:G8
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From Interstate 76 and I25, drive Northeast on I76 to Exit 86
(Exit is 4.0 miles northeast of Fort Morgan)
Travel 1.75 miles on County Road 24 to property.
Hike in Wildlife Area, east on North side of River, west on South side.
Also Check pond back south of I76.
DeLorme 94:C3
Roads of Colorado 67:F1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 65:C11
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From Niwot along Highway 119 (6.0 miles northeast of Boulder)
Turn West on Boulder County Road 34 (Niwot road)
Go approx. 1 mile to intersection of CR 34 and CR 73
Park on northwest corner of Reservoir; public access to reservoir.
Southeast side is private property; please respect landowners.
N 40 06.094 W 105 11.501 Alt: 5145'
DeLorme 30:D1
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:E7
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From Dove Creek, travel North on County Road 8.00 to CR C.00
DeLorme 74:B1
Roads of Colorado 136:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 108:E3
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From Interstate 25 at Colorado Springs, take highway 24 (exit 141) West
Drive past Woodland Park (18 miles) to Divide (about 7 more miles)
Turn South on 67 and travel past Mueller State Park to Dome Rock State Park.
Veeries found at Dome Rock Trail
(Trail located along hwy 67, southern part of park)
There were at least three singing males. The thrushes were around the
willow-choked beaver ponds just past the sign when Four-mile Canyon opens
up into the big meadow area below Dome Rock, just SW of the sign there.
DeLorme 62:A1
Roads of Colorado 96:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 89:F7
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From Interstate 70, Loma Exit, take Hwy 139 North.
(Great for Sage Sparrows and owls, Saw-whet, Pygmy,
Long-eared, Flammulated; though difficult to find)
N 39 35.8550 W 108 48.3154 ALT: 8273'
DeLorme 32:C2
Roads of Colorado 72:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 68:D4
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From Gunnison, drive 8.0 miles East to Hwy 114.
Travel approx. 18.0 miles south on Hwy 114 to NN-14 Road.
Drive 5.5 miles West on NN-14 Road to Property.
DeLorme 68:C3
Roads of Colorado 125:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 98:G2
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Take North College Avenue out of Fort Collins
Turn onto Highway 1 Right (Goes East and then North)
When Hw 1 splits, continue straight and take Larimer County Road 15 North
After approx. 5 miles turn West on CR 60 (Left)
Turn North (Right) in approx. 1 mile on CR 15a and follow signs to Douglas Reservoir
DeLorme 20:C2
Roads of Colorado 48:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:E8
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From Interstate 25, take Highway 392, Exit 262
Drive West on CR 32 (hwy 392) approximately 4.0 miles to CR 13
Turn South on CR 13 and drive 1.0 miles to Donath Lake.
DeLorme 30:A2
Roads of Colorado 49:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:H9
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From Denver, take Boulder Turnpike (Highway 36) toward Boulder
Take Superior Exit and go West (Left)
Follow Highway 170 (Marshall Road) North to Highway 93
Continue Past Highway 93 along highway 170 to Eldorado Springs
Doudy Draw Trailhead is approximately 1.8 miles from hwy 170/hwy 93
From Boulder, Broadway (hwy 93) to Highway 170 (El Dorado Springs Drive)
Turn West on Highway 93, 1.8 miles to parking areas for trailheads.
Mesa Trail South Trailhead Parking is just north & east of Doudy Draw Parking.
Doudy Draw: N 39 56.310 W 105 15.397 Alt: 5658'
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:G6
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From Highway 666 and West 4th Street in Dove Creek,
drive East 0.4 miles on W. 4th Street to College Avenue.
Travel North 0.5 miles on College Avenue to end (big tanks).
Stand higher ground or car for view of pond to East.
DeLorme 74:B2
Roads of Colorado 136:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 108:E3
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From Interstate 25, take exit 240 (Highway 119)
Drive East on Highway 119 (Weld County Road 24) 7.5 miles to CR 23
Turn South (Right) on CR 23, Drive South to Lake (less than 2 miles).
Drake Lake is just North of CR 20.
DeLorme 30:C3
Roads of Colorado 65:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:E11
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From Highway 141 & Hwy 145 east of Naturita,
Travel 12.0 miles South on Hwy 141 toward Basin.
Drive U29 Road to Wildlife Area.
DeLorme 65:D4
Roads of Colorado 121:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 108:B6
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From Interstate 76, take the Crook Exit 149
Drive North on Hwy 55 to Crook.
Travel North on Highway 59 for 1.5 miles to property.
DeLorme 95:A6
Roads of Colorado 37:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 53:C9
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From Denver, take Interstate 25 North to Highway 392, Exit 262
Travel West on Highway 392 (county road 32)
Duck Lake is on south side of road as it bends north (approx. 1.5 miles).
DeLorme 30:A2
Roads of Colorado 49:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:H9
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This is a private pond that can be observed from public roads.
If CR 19.5 was extended south to river (which it is not), Dupont Pond would be in line.
To Scope Pond, from Interstate 70, take exit 19 (Fruita exit)
Drive south on highway 340 and continue east.
You want to stop just past spot where CR 19.25 heads south.
DeLorme 42:C3
Roads of Colorado 89:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 82:C5
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From the intersection of Hwy 550 & Hwy 160 in Durango,
drive 3.4 miles west on Highway 160 to Lightner Creek Road (CR 207).
Turn Right (North) on Lightner Creek Road to first house on right (0.5 miles).
Common Black-Hawk has been observed at first house and road up to house.
DeLorme 86:B2
Roads of Colorado 154:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 122:D2
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From Durango, drive East on Highway 160.
Turn North on 223 Road.
Continue North & East 0.8 miles on 223 to 225 Road.
Take 225 Road North 2.1 miles to 228 Road.
Drive East on 228 Road to Rincon Road.
This road is not well marked, but located
as next Left in 2.2 miles after 224 Road goes Right (at 1.8 miles).
Travel 1.0 miles up Rincon Road to Owl Spot.
DeLorme 86:B4
Roads of Colorado 154:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 122:D2
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Located east of Pueblo City Park.
Interstate 25 to Pueblo and exit 101
West on highway 50 to highway 45 (2.6 miles)
South (Left) on highway 45 to Thatcher Avenue (highway 96) (4.1 miles)
Turn east (left) on Thatcher Avenue; continue at slight turn to left (Lincoln avenue).
At Abriendo, turn north (left) and follow it to Stadium.
DeLorme 73:B6
Roads of Colorado 129:F2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 102:F1
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