Garden of the Gods
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
Easy
June-October
About This Location
Garden of the Gods is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, American Crow, and Bushtit 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Recent Observations
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
American Crow
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
2 birds
Bushtit
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
American Robin
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
2 birds
Dark-eyed Junco
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
Spotted Towhee
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
2 birds
Rock Pigeon
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
14 birds
Red-tailed Hawk
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
Downy Woodpecker
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
Northern Flicker
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
8 birds
American Kestrel
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
2 birds
Prairie Falcon
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
Blue Jay
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
Black-billed Magpie
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
3 birds
Common Raven
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
Mountain Chickadee
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
White-breasted Nuthatch
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
1 birds
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
2 birds
Townsend's Solitaire
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
2 birds
House Finch
Garden of the Gods
3/5/2026
8 birds
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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