Birding Spots of Colorado
(alphabetical)
Belaire Unit:
From Meeker, travel 21.0 miles east on County Road 8
At CR 17, go south 1.5 miles to property.
DeLorme 35:A5
Roads of Colorado 59:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 58:G3
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From Del Norte at Hwy 160 & Hwy 112, travel North on Hwy 112 to CR 22.
Take CR 22 north approximately 0.6 miles to CR 15
and take CR 15 west approx. 3.0 miles to CR 66.
Travel North on Rio Grande County Road 66 which turns into Saguache CR 660.
Follow CR 660 north and east to CR 38A.
Drive South on CR 38A back to Del Norte.
(Bendire's Thrashers sometimes reported along here in Spring.
DeLorme 79:C6
Roads of Colorado 142:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 112:F6
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The location of the vireo is three miles south of Olathe
along the Uncompahgre River. A farm road crosses the river
three miles south of town and just before the river bridge,
the road crosses the old railroad tracks.
Walk the tracks(north) towards Olathe. At about 800 meters (1/2mile)
the river comes very close to the tracks. The vireo sings here.
DeLorme 56:D2
Roads of Colorado 106:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 96:B1
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From La Junta, take highway 109 North for 1 mile.
Turn East (Right) on highway 194.
You will come to entrance and parking area in 6.5 miles.
Marsh is just east of parking for picnic area along hwy 109.
DeLorme 99:D4
Roads of Colorado 132:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 118:B3
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From Interstate 25, Exit North Academy Blvd Exit 150.
Drive 5.6 miles East & South on Academy Blvd to Austin Bluffs.
Travel East & North on Austin Bluffs 1.5 miles to Old Farm Drive.
Turn East on Old Farm Drive to Old Farm Circle.
Drive around this area to search for White-winged Doves.
DeLorme 63:A5
Roads of Colorado 97:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 89:E11
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Interstate 70 to Glenwood Springs, south on highway 82 for 12 miles
Take highway 133 south out of Carbondale for 28 miles, past Marble to McClure Pass summit
Old Kepler Pass Road is the gravel road heading east, just before the summit to McClure Pass.
DeLorme 45:C7
Roads of Colorado 92:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 85:C8
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From Interstate 25, take Lyons Exit 243 (Hwy 66).
Travel 16.0 miles West on Hwy 66 to Hwy 66 & Hwy 7 in Lyons.
Drive South on Hwy 7 approximately 0.6 miles Old St. Vrain Road
To search for Rose-breasted Grosbeak 7/15:
Look around brick Ranch House about 3/4 way up road.
DeLorme 30:C1
Roads of Colorado 64:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:D6
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DeLorme 79:B6
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CO Road & Recreation Atlas 85:C8
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From Olney Springs, travel 1.0 miles northwest on County Road 7 to property.
DeLorme 98:D2
Roads of Colorado 131:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 103:H9
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From I25 and Highway 165 (Exit 74), travel west on Hwy 165.
Pass San Isabel and Continue to Ophir Creek Road.
(Forest Road 400, also called 360 Road)
Campgrounds and area a good place to listen for owls.
DeLorme 72:D2
Roads of Colorado 128:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 115:B8
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From 3rd Street & Hwy 550 in Ouray,
Travel 17.0 miles south on Hwy 550 to CR 679.
Drive approximately 4.0 miles West on CR 679 to summit.
Continue approximately 5.6 miles to Hwy 145 at Ophir.
(Road on West side of pass suggests a 4-wheel drive to travel)
From Silverton, drive approximately 5.0 miles north to Ophir Pass Road.
DeLorme 76:B3
Roads of Colorado 123:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 110:D3
To search for hummingbirds 12/4:
Steve Bouricius:
The hummer hosts (Victor and Sue Ellen) have graciously given permission
for birders to access the yard to see the bird. Directions: From I-70
take the Clifton exit 37 (I-70B) to the second stoplight, turn left and
go up and over the RR overpass. This is Hwy. 141, also called 32 Road.
Go south on 141, cross the Colorado River and continue to the light at
B 1/2 Road. Go west on B 1/2 Road 4.5 miles to 28 1/2 Road. Turn right
or north on 28 1/2 Road to Oxford Avenue. Turn left or west on Oxford
Avenue to 2842 Oxford, a cream colored house with brown trim and a
basketball hoop in the driveway. The single feeder is on the west side
of the house behind the B-ball hoop and beyond the small chain link
gate. Please remain outside the closed gate. It is a narrow viewing
area and the bird can be too easily disturbed if you go beyond the
gate. Kindly be respectful of the hosts and their good neighbors by
not blocking driveways, etc.
DeLorme 43:D5
Roads of Colorado 89:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 83:C7
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From I-70, take the Clifton exit #37 and Drive South and West on Business 70/
Highway 141. At 1.5 miles follow Highway 141 South (also called 32 Road).
Travel on Hwy 141 for 3.0 miles to B1/2 Road.
Drive 2.0 miles West on B1/2 Road to 30 Road.
Turn North on 30 Road and follow until 30 Road makes 90 degree turn.
Follow until you reach a huge lone cottonwood tree, which is next to
the entrance to Orchard Mesa Wildlife Area.
Park in one of the two parking spaces and follow the two track down
the ravine crossing two fences. At the bottom of the draw, cross
the stream to your left and immediately start looking in the brush
at the bottom of the bluff. The Golden-crowned Sparrow was seen
in the thick brush 10-15 yards from the creek.
DeLorme 43:D5
Roads of Colorado 89:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 83:D7
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From Ordway (Highway 96 and Highway 71)
Go North 2.0 miles on Hwy 71 to reservoir
DeLorme 98:D2
Roads of Colorado 131:F2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 103:G11
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Travel south on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo to exit 60
Go east and north to Huerfano County Road 104
Turn Right (East) on CR 104 to reservoir.
DeLorme 83:B4
Roads of Colorado 145:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 115:E11
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From the Center of Montrose; Highways 50 & 550.
Drive 1.5 miles South on Hwy 550 (Townsend Avenue) to Woodgate Road.
Turn left on Woodgate Road and continue south.
At 1.0 mile south see pond at Otter Drive on left.
DeLorme 66:A2
Roads of Colorado 106:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 96:D2
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From Interstate 25, take the Mississippi Avenue Exit 206B
Travel West on Mississippi Avenue to South Santa Fe Drive.
Drive South on Santa Fe Drive to West Florida Avenue.
West on W. Florida Avenue to property.
DeLorme 40:D2
Roads of Colorado 81:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C9
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From Interstate 225, take Iliff Avenue Exit
Travel West on Iliff Avenue to Peoria Avenue.
Drive North on Peoria Avenue to Jewell Avenue.
High School is at southeast corner.
DeLorme 40:C3
Roads of Colorado 81:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C11
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From Interstate 76, take Exit 125 and drive north on Highway 6.
Drive north toward Sterling, property on east side of road.
(Before South Platte River; across from motels and Sterling history museum)
DeLorme 95:B5
Roads of Colorado 52:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 52:F5
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From Paonia, drive east and north on highway 133.
After 28 miles you come to fork of Highway 133 & Forest Road 265
Take FR 265 (left fork) for approximately 14.2 miles to FR 701.
Turn west on FR 701 and follow it to FR 705 and continue to reservoir.
(Reservoir is approx. 7.0 miles from FR 265).
Three-toed Woodpeckers were in the Spruce-fir right
beside the road, just a couple turns down from sight of
the dam, as you drive in there from the east.
DeLorme 45:D5
Roads of Colorado 91:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 84:D4
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Take Interstate 76 to Exit 172
Turn North on County Road 29
Turn East (Right) on highway 138 to Ovid, Colorado
Woods run along Lodgepole Creek; highway 138 and 2nd street
N 40 57.7539 W 102 23.1189 Alt: 3566'
DeLorme 102:A1
Ovid Sewage Ponds can be reached from highway 138 and CR 29.
CR 29 is just east of Lodgepole Creek and Ovid Woods.
(Permission is required to bird sewage pond area).
DeLorme 102:A1
Roads of Colorado 38:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 54:B2
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From Ridgway, take highway 550 North 5.6 miles to Owl Creek Pass Road (CR 8)
Travel East up Owl Creek Pass Road 16.0 miles to West Fork Road.
Take West Fork Road 2.0 miles to trailhead for Courthouse Mountain.
Hike up summit of Courthouse Mountain in search of Rosy Finches.
(This is not an easy search!) What fun you will have!!
DeLorme 67:C5
Roads of Colorado 123:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 96:G3
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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 53.388 W 104 43.925 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 Walden, take Highway 14 South and East.
Drive 13.0 miles Southeast on Hwy 14 to CR 25.
Travel 6.0 miles Southwest on CR 25 to WLA.
DeLorme 18:D1
Roads of Colorado 46:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 47:G8
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Take Highway 318; West out of Sunbeam (West of Maybelle)
Drive West over the Little Snake River.
Then travel up the hill to the top and start downhill (about a mile).
Parking Area for property is on the South side of Highway 318.
If you get to Sand Wash, you have traveled too far!
N 40 36.659 W 108 21.082 Alt: 5813 ft
DeLorme 13:D6
Roads of Colorado 42:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 43:F8
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From La Junta, travel East approximately 7.0 miles
on Highway 50 to Sign for Wildlife Area.
DeLorme 99:D4
Roads of Colorado 132:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 118:B3
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