Birding Near Colorado Springs, CO

30 birding locations within 50 miles

Colorado · United States

30

Locations

56+

Species

8

Habitats

2

Peak Seasons

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Birding Locations Near Colorado Springs

Lake birding habitat

Colorado

1.4 mi away

Easy

Memorial Park & Prospect Lake

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 236 recorded species.

LakeUrban ParkSummerFall
Canyon birding habitat

Colorado

3.3 mi away

Challenging

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

Canyon birding hotspot in Colorado with 209 recorded species.

CanyonSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

3.5 mi away

Moderate

Sinton Pond Open Space

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 205 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Urban Park birding habitat

Colorado

4.3 mi away

Easy

Garden of the Gods

Urban Park birding hotspot in Colorado with 203 recorded species.

Urban ParkSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

8.9 mi away

Challenging

Kettle Lakes

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 216 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

9.0 mi away

Moderate

Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem Prairie Open Space

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 279 recorded species.

LakeGrasslandSummerFall
Wetland birding habitat

Colorado

10.0 mi away

Easy

Fountain Creek Regional Park - Nature Center/Cattail Marsh area

Wetland birding hotspot in Colorado with 252 recorded species.

WetlandRiver/RiparianUrban ParkSummerFall
River/Riparian birding habitat

Colorado

10.4 mi away

Easy

Fountain Creek Regional Park

River/Riparian birding hotspot in Colorado with 291 recorded species.

River/RiparianUrban ParkSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

15.0 mi away

Moderate

Mallard Pond

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 202 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

17.2 mi away

Challenging

Clear Spring Ranch

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 301 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

23.1 mi away

Moderate

Manitou Lake

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 258 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

23.7 mi away

Challenging

Hanover Road

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 216 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

28.4 mi away

Moderate

Brush Hollow Reservoir

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 262 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

34.5 mi away

Challenging

Cañon City Riverwalk - S Raynolds Ave to MacKenzie Ave

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 217 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

34.6 mi away

Moderate

Cañon City Riverwalk - Sell Lake to S Raynolds Ave

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 241 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Canyon birding habitat

Colorado

34.6 mi away

Easy

Castlewood Canyon State Park

Canyon birding hotspot in Colorado with 219 recorded species.

CanyonSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

36.7 mi away

Moderate

Lake Pueblo State Wildlife Area - swallows

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 228 recorded species.

LakeWetlandSummerFall
Wetland birding habitat

Colorado

37.5 mi away

Moderate

Ramah State Wildlife Area

Wetland birding hotspot in Colorado with 249 recorded species.

WetlandSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

37.7 mi away

Easy

Eleven Mile State Park

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 215 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

39.2 mi away

Moderate

Walker Road Gravel Pond

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 218 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Dirty water and polluted soil or clay on territory with dangerous ecological situation that can be used as environmental catastrophe

Colorado

39.4 mi away

Moderate

Pueblo Reservoir

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 339 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

39.7 mi away

Easy

Lake Pueblo State Park - Rock Canyon area (below dam, north of river)

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 281 recorded species.

LakeCanyonRiver/RiparianSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

39.8 mi away

Challenging

Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 256 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

40.0 mi away

Challenging

Pueblo West Gravel Pit

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 254 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Lake birding habitat

Colorado

40.2 mi away

Easy

Lake Pueblo State Park - Valco Ponds 1-3

Lake birding hotspot in Colorado with 306 recorded species.

LakeSummerFall
Urban Park birding habitat

Colorado

40.4 mi away

Easy

Pueblo City Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Colorado with 247 recorded species.

Urban ParkSummerFall
Wetland birding habitat

Colorado

41.8 mi away

Moderate

Runyon/Fountain Lakes State Wildlife Area

Wetland birding hotspot in Colorado with 253 recorded species.

WetlandSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

43.2 mi away

Easy

Roxborough State Park

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 206 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Mountain birding habitat

Colorado

45.9 mi away

Challenging

Dupont Open Space

Mountain birding hotspot in Colorado with 203 recorded species.

MountainForestSummerFall
Urban Park birding habitat

Colorado

46.2 mi away

Easy

Parker Regional Park (aka Salisbury Equestrian Park)

Urban Park birding hotspot in Colorado with 226 recorded species.

Urban ParkSummerFall

Top Species Near Colorado Springs

Notable birds found at locations within 50 miles:

Snow GooseCackling GooseCanada GooseMallardRock PigeonWoodhouse's Scrub-JayDowny WoodpeckerHairy WoodpeckerRing-necked DuckNorthern FlickerEuropean StarlingAmerican CrowBushtitAmerican RobinDark-eyed JuncoGadwallAmerican WigeonCooper's HawkNorthern ShovelerLesser ScaupCommon GoldeneyeAmerican CootRed-tailed HawkCinnamon TealGreen-winged Teal+31 more

Habitats & Seasons

Habitat Types:

Lake12 locations
Mountain9 locations
Forest9 locations
Urban Park6 locations
Wetland4 locations
Canyon3 locations
River/Riparian3 locations
Grassland1 location

Best Seasons:

Summer30 locations
Fall30 locations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best birding spots near Colorado Springs, CO?
Top birding locations within 50 miles of Colorado Springs include Memorial Park & Prospect Lake, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Sinton Pond Open Space, Garden of the Gods, Kettle Lakes. These spots offer lake, urban park, canyon habitats.
What birds can I see near Colorado Springs?
Birders near Colorado Springs can spot species including Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Rock Pigeon, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker. The area's 8 habitat types support diverse birdlife year-round.
When is the best time for birding near Colorado Springs?
The best seasons for birding near Colorado Springs are Summer and Fall. Fall brings migrating raptors and songbirds.
How many birding locations are near Colorado Springs?
There are 30 documented birding locations within 50 miles of Colorado Springs, CO, ranging from 1.4 to 46.2 miles from the city center.