Thurston Reservoir
Colorado · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Thurston Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Colorado, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, and Canada Goose 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Common Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
Northern Flicker
Black-billed Magpie
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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