Birding Spots of Colorado
(alphabetical)
From Cortez, travel 11 miles Northwest on Highway 666
At Roundup Junction, turn East on Highway 184 and drive 2 miles to reservoir.
DeLorme 84:A3
Roads of Colorado 137:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 120:A6
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From Rico, take Hwy 145 7.4 miles to FR 535.
Travel approximately 5.0 miles North on FR 535 (Dunton Road) to trailhead.
(Trail is 4.0 mile hike to Navajo Falls which is difficult to see,
Black Swifts nest there and fly over trail from time to time).
DeLorme 76:B1
Roads of Colorado 138:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 109:E12
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From Durango, travel east 8.0 miles on Highway 160 to Highway 172.
Drive southeast on Hwy 172 to Ignacio.
Then southeast on Hwy 151 to Arboles.
Drive 2.0 miles south on CR 982 to State Park.
From Pagosa Springs, travel west 17.0 miles on Hwy 160 to Hwy 151.
Drive 18.0 miles Southwest on Hwy 151 to Arboles.
Then 2.0 miles south on CR 982 to State Park.
The Watchable Wildlife Area coming from Pagosa Springs down
Hwy 151 from Hwy 160, look for the Sign: San Juan Access (at CR 500).
The Watchable Wildlife Area is after this sign and just before
crossing the Piedra River. It is on the left side of Hwy 151.
(It is approximately 15.0 miles from Hwy 160).
Watchable Wildlife Area is found on the left side of Hwy 151
just before reaching the Piedra River (on the way to State Park).
Look for Sign: San Juan Access (at CR 500). WLA is south of this sign.
DeLorme 87:D6
Roads of Colorado 155:F3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 123:H7
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Mark Peterson:
"From HWY 78 and 3 R RD (may be listed as Three R RD on some maps)
we drove 6.8 miles (on my odometer) to the spot. 3 R is approximately
18.7 miles from the intersection of Pueblo Blvd and HWY 78. So it is
about two miles east of Beulah.
Just follow the above directions but in case you lose track of your
mileage for whatever reason. Here are a few more details:
The road primarily runs south, then it will turn to the east and
it is a fairly long straightaway. This is the stretch of road
where the bird is. There is a big ditch going off to the south
that has a big medal gate in it. The bird stayed on the south
side of the road 99% of the time. Sometimes it would disappear
into the foliage but sat on top of the junipers and gamble oak a lot.
It called off and on."
DeLorme 72:D3
Roads of Colorado 129:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 115:A10
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From Northern Boulder, take Highway 36 North.
Nebo Road is 5.2 miles North of Jay Road & Hwy 36.
To Search for Bobolinks 7/6/2004:
Turn East (Right) on Nebo Road (just before mile marker 29).
Look in fields 0.3 miles East of Hwy 36.
One bird is North of Nebo, just west of 34th Court;
two birds North & South of Nebo, just east of 34th Court.
(Be quick, fields could be cut down any day now).
DeLorme 30:C1
Roads of Colorado 64:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:E6
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Take Highway 287 North from Highway 50 (five miles West of Lamar)
Travel 10 miles North to CR C
Turn West at Kiowa County Road C to Reservoir
To Reach Western side of Neegronda:
Take Highway 287 North from Highway 50 (five miles West of Lamar)
Travel 8 miles North to CR WW
Turn West (Left) and travel 4.0 miles to CR 40
Travel North on CR 40 for 2.0 miles to CR C
N 38 17.755 W 102 43.213 Alt: 3963 ft
DeLorme 99:C6
Roads of Colorado 133:F1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 105:F10
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Take Highway 287 North from Highway 50 (five miles West of Lamar)
Turn East at Kiowa county road E (12 miles)
East 2 miles to CR 45; Turn North to Reservoir
Locust Grove is along west side of Neenoshe.
Another Locust Grove is along south side of Reservoir.
N 38 19.486 W 102 43.190 Alt: 3952'
To Search For Smith's Longspur 10/11 (Duane Nelson):
"On the south side of the lake, there is a county road (the northernmost of
the two roads signed as "D" Road!). Go east past the boat ramp, curving
along the contour of the groves of trees lining the road. At the outhouse
where a county road comes in from the south, turn left (north) toward lake.
Follow the 2-track, taking the left fork. You should see the remnants of
a very weedy island, with a barren strip of alkali-encrusted substrate
separating the mainland from the former island. The barren ground in
the former channel is what you are looking for."
N 38 19.4859 W 102 43.1894 ALT: 3952'
DeLorme 99:C7
Roads of Colorado 134:A1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 105:F10
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Take Highway 287 North from Highway 50 (five miles West of Lamar)
Turn West at Kiowa county road WW (about 10 miles)
Drive West on CR WW 4 miles to CR 40
Turn North on CR 40 to Property (about 2 miles).
Lake is split into several sections; southern section referred to Sweetwater Lake
DeLorme 99:C6
Roads of Colorado 133:F1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 105:F10
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From Interstate 25 to Exit 262 (Highway 392)
Travel East on Hwy 392 to Weld County Road 31.
Lake is to the east.
DeLorme 31:A4
Roads of Colorado 49:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:H11
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From Interstate 25 at Pueblo, take Exit 100A.
Travel 29.4 miles East on Highway 50 to Nepesta.
Drive North on Nepesta Road (613) toward Arkansas River.
DeLorme 98:D1
Roads of Colorado 130:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 103:H7
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From Interstate 25, take Highway 392, Exit 262
Drive East 12.5 miles on Hwy 392 to Weld County Road 33.
Travel South on CR 33 for 1.0 miles to CR 66.
Private Lake; viewable from a public road.
DeLorme 31:A5
Roads of Colorado 49:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:H12
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From Interstate 25, take Exit 250.
Travel 3.0 miles West on Hwy 56 to County Road 3.
Drive North on CR 3 to Newell Lake, west side of CR 3.
DeLorme 30:B2
Roads of Colorado 64:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:C9
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From Gunnison, travel 5.0 miles west along Highway 50.
North side of Highway 50.
DeLorme 58:D1
Roads of Colorado 108:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 97:C11
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From Interstate 25, take Exit 223 (Highway 128)
Travel West on Hwy 128 to Sheridan.
Drive North on Sheridan to 13th Street.
Travel West on 13th Street to Reservoir.
DeLorme 40:A2
Roads of Colorado 64:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:H8
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From Interstate 25, take Exit 235 (Highway 52)
Drive West on Hwy 52, a little less than 8 miles to 95th Street.
Turn North on 95th street and travel 1.0 miles to Niwot Road.
Turn West on Niwot Road to town of Niwot.
To search for Wood Thrush 10/7:
On the east side of Niwot, Niwot Road crosses Niwot Creek.
From here, walk south along the east side of the creek until
you come to the first house on the east side of the creek (125 meters).
DeLorme 30:D2
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:E7
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From Interstate 25, take Hwy 52, Exit 235.
Travel West on Hwy 52 to the Diagonal Highway.
Drive northeast on the Diagonal Highway to Monarch Road.
Travel East on Monarch Road to Estate Circle.
Drive North on Estate Circle to property.
7583 Estate Circle, Niwot
DeLorme 30:D2
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:E7
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From I70, take the Peoria Exit 281.
Drive South on Peoria to 13th Avenue.
Travel 0.1 miles west on 13th Ave to Park.
DeLorme 40:B3
Roads of Colorado 81:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C11
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Take Exit 119 of Interstate 70, East of Glenwood Springs
Follow CR 129 to parking area for Trail 1847
Black Swift nest was visible from trail about 3 miles north
Watch for the merest semblance of a falls
Look closely at the canyon wall by the recessed area behind the falls
There are two nests visible, at least one of them occupied!
DeLorme 35:D7
Roads of Colorado 76:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 71:E8
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From the Boulder Turnpike, take the Foothills Parkway (Highway 157)
Continue North on Foothills Parkway to the Diagonal Highway.
Exit Foothills Parkway to Diagonal Highway to West.
At 28th Street the Diagonal Highway continues as Iris Avenue.
Drive 1.25 miles on Iris (west from 28th Avenue) to Broadway.
At Broadway turn South and travel 0.2 miles to Forest.
Recreation Center is on the East side of Broadway.
DeLorme 30:D1
Roads of Colorado 64:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:F6
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The trailhead parking lot is about 3.7 air miles southwest of downtown
Colorado Springs, in the Front Range.
From the I-25 / Nevada Ave. (Rt 85) interchange (Exit 140), drive south
on Rt 85 (Nevada Ave.) about 0.55 miles to Cheyenne Road and drive west on it.
To avoid confusion be aware that Cheyenne Blvd and Cheyenne Rd. parallel each
other and merge 2.5 miles from Nevada Ave.
After merging, the road changes name to Cheyenne Mt. Blvd. Follow this road
a short way to an intersection with the entrance to North Cheyenne Canyon Park
in front of you, bear left and drive onto South Cheyenne Canyon Rd. which very
shortly leads to Starsmore Discovery Center on the right. The Starsmore building
has parking spaces in front of it, but these are restricted for the disabled.
Just to the left is a larger parking lot which is the trailhead for this hike.
The Discovery Center has naturalist exhibits and the Columbine Trail is
immediately to the left as you approach the front of the building.
The Columbine Trail is considered to have three parts:
* Lower Columbine trail which starts at the Starsmore Discovery Center.
* Mid Columbine trail which starts at a parking area about one mile west
on North Cheyenne Canyon Rd.
* Upper Columbine trail which ends at a parking area near Helen Hunt Falls.
DeLorme 62:B3
Roads of Colorado 113:E1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 89:G10
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From Lake City, Travel approx. 23.5 miles South on Hwy 149,
At Forest Road 510 (CR 16), drive east to Falls.
(Black Swifts nest here).
DeLorme 78:B1
Roads of Colorado 140:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 111:D10
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To search for Bell's Vireo 6/28:
From Interstate 70, take Exit 395.
Continue North for 1 mile past turn to Flagler Reservoir.
Bear right for 0.5 miles and search in hedgerow on south side of road.
(Bear right, should be on "V" Road)
DeLorme 97:C1
Roads of Colorado 101:D1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 92:A6
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From I25 at Walsenburg, take Exit 52.
Drive West 11.2 miles on Hwy 160 to Hwy 12.
Travel 29.0 miles South on Hwy 12 to Lake.
(Good place to look for Fox Sparrows and Owls).
DeLorme 92:B2
Roads of Colorado 161:D1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 127:9
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From Interstate 70, Silverthorne Exit 205,
Drive North on Highway 9 to Hamilton Creek Road.
Pond on east side of Hwy 9 is access from Hamilton Crk Rd.
DeLorme 38:C2
Roads of Colorado 78:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 73:C9
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From Rio Blanca on Highway 13 (Nineteen Miles North of Rifle)
Travel West on Piceance Creek Road
After 34.1, there is sign to North for Dry Fork of Piceance Creek
Go North on this road 14.8 miles to Joe Bush Canyon (Wide canyon to left)
Owls were heard and observed from here to locked gate at private land.
Dry Fork eventually runs through Timber Gulch (thick Douglas Fir forest)
You will travel through 7 or 8 gates; but public access.
Muddy Road from weather, but passable in 2-wheel drive.
DeLorme 33:B6
Roads of Colorado 57:F2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 57:H12
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From Trinidad, travel 43.0 miles Northwest on Highway 12.
Lake West of Hwy 12.
DeLorme 92:C2
Roads of Colorado 160:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 127:E9
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From Interstate 25, take Mountain Vista Road Exit (exit 271)
Go West on Mountain Vista Road to Larimer County Road 11
Turn North (Right) in 2.0 miles on CR 11
Turn East (Right) in 4.0 miles on CR 58
Turn North (Left) in 1.0 miles on Cr 9
Travel to CR 66 and turn West (Left) in 4.0 miles
In 1.0 miles turn North (Right) on CR 11
Reservoir is 1.0 miles on West side of CR 11.
N 40 43.541 W 105 01.755 Alt: 5290 ft
From Intersection of CR 66 & CR 11,
North Poudre Reservoir #4 is 0.5 miles south on CR 11.
N 40 43.273 W 105 02.294 Alt: 5280 ft
DeLorme 20:C2
Roads of Colorado 48:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:E9
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From the Boulder Turnpike, take Table Mesa Drive Exit.
Drive West for 1.5 miles to Lehigh Street.
Travel South on Lehigh Street to where median starts.
Look for trail sign on right side of Lehigh Street.
To search for Eastern Wood-pewee 7/31:
Linfield "Walk up along this trail for just over 1/4 mile
(it merges with the North Shanahan Trail after
100-200 yards). The bird was easily heard just left
(south) of the trail. A useful landmark is a rock on
the left side of the trail, about 8 feet across, with
a deep pothole in the center of its rounded top.
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:G6
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From Highway 14 in Sterling on 7th avenue
North to Logan CR 46 (9 miles)
West on CR 46 to CR 33 (2 miles)
North on CR 33 to Reservoir (2 miles)
DeLorme 95:B4
Roads of Colorado 52:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 52:D4
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From Main Street (Hwy 97) & CC Road (10th avenue) in Nucla,
Travel 2.0 miles East on CC Road to County Road 30.50.
Drive approximately 0.5 miles South on CR 30.50 to Reservoir.
DeLorme 65:B4
Roads of Colorado 121:E1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 94:F6
From Main Street (Hwy 97) & CC Road (10th avenue) in Nucla,
Travel West 1.6 miles on CC Road to County Road 27.00.
Drive 0.5 miles North on CR 27.00 to 5th Street.
Travel East on 5th Street to Ponds.
Coen Dexter:
"Late yesterday afternoon I again checked for the
Lesser Nighthawks. I did not see any among the large
flock of Common Nighthawks at the sewer lagoons.
Calamity Draw starts east of Nucla about two miles,
runs just south of town and flows into the San Miguel
River at the bridge at the west end of the Nucla
Cutoff Road. This creek has a permanent flow and
substantial wetlands along its course. Starting about
6:00 each evening nighthawks begin coming out the feed
along this water course. There are a few hundred
total nighthawks. Nighthawks become more concentrated
at the sewer lagoons but can be seen everywhere. That
makes it problematic in attempting to refind the
Lesser Nighthawks."
DeLorme 65:B4
Roads of Colorado 121:E1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 94:F6
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Gary Lefko:
"Site 1 - Hwy 85N/WCR 108. Turn west, park car. Look/listen for birds
on both sides of road. Majority of the trees are on south but birds
fly back and forth. Best time AM. The owners allows Nunn CBC to bird
the entire property during CBC, both sides of Hwy 85. The SE corner
riparian area extends one mile across the mile section of property and
is a great site during the CBC, Scott Rashid and I bird it each winter
and always find goodies. I'm trying to gain regular access from owner
because I know there are some great birds in waiting for us. Late
spring last year I got some good warblers on the SW corner from road.
Site 2 - From Hwy 85/WCR 100 proceed east of RR make first left (about
20 feet from tracks). Proceed to just past the first driveway. Park
car, walk along road, viewing east, to next farmhouse (unoccupied).
Best time AM.
Also, trying to gain access to the Owl Creek drainage (think it is
CPER property), another mile long riparian area starting at WCR 122
about 2.0 miles west of WCR 37. I know Mark the CPER Manager so I am
hoping CPER owns the property -- I know they bird it on Nunn CBC."
DeLorme 21:C4
Roads of Colorado 49:E1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:D11
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