Colorado Birding Resources

Colorado provides birders with a variety of excellent birding locations. From the dry grasslands of the short-grass prairie to the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado has more than 400 species of birds for you to seek, find and observe in a seemingly endless variety of fantastic habitats.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Colorado. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Colorado. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

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Some birds prefer to stay near the ground, while others are almost always seen high in a tree. Look for the following notations in the species descriptions to determine where the species is most likely to be seen. If a note is not present, the bird does not have a strong affinity for a particular region.

• Look high.
• Look mid-story.
• Look low.

State Information

Colorado Field Ornithologists

Checklist of Colorado Birds

Recent Bird Sightings

(303) 659-8750 Statewide

(970) 255-6193 Western

Birding Locations

Colorado Birding Trail

Great Pikes Peak Birding Trail

Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado State Bird - Lark Bunting

Colorado Birding Events

High Plains Snow Goose and Birding Festival
Usually in February
Lamar, Colorado
E-mail: Michael.Smith@state.co.us
In spring, waves of bright white snow geese against an endless blue sky fly into southeastern Colorado. They roost on the scattered lakes on the prairie and feed in the surrounding fields, making the area a favorite rest stop on their annual migration. Lesser snow geese are considered to be the most abundant goose in the world and number at least 6 million. There are four distinct populations recognized.

Monte Vista Crane Festival
Usually in March
Monte Vista, Colorado
Phone: 719-852-3552
Late in February, sandhill cranes, the San Luis Valley’s oldest visitors, begin their annual trek from south to north, stopping off near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge to load up on fuel. For millions of years, the sandhills have been spending their "Spring Break" in Colorado’s Valley of the Cranes and more recently, wildlife watchers have been drawn to wonder at this phenomenal natural spectacle

Other resources and locations

If you have suggestions for additional birding resources in Colorado, from web sites to your favorite birding location, submit your information using the following form. You can cut and paste large amounts if text into the information field. Birding locations are the most desired, but any good resource on Colorado birds is welcomed.

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