Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in Alamosa County, Colorado
San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area leads Alamosa County's birding spots with 125 species reported, best in spring. 14 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area | 125 | 0 | 89 | 88 | 78 |
| Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge | 120 | 10 | 87 | 91 | 66 |
| Dry Lakes | 116 | 22 | 30 | 85 | 82 |
| Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (southeast) | 91 | 4 | 74 | 47 | 43 |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 87 | 9 | 41 | 63 | 37 |
| Medano-Zapata Preserve | 85 | 1 | 53 | 59 | 22 |
| Blanca Vista Park | 78 | 3 | 56 | 40 | 25 |
| Mosca Spring | 73 | 7 | 40 | 49 | 31 |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park (Garden Creek) | 71 | 12 | 34 | 53 | 33 |
| Twin Peaks Loop | 64 | 12 | 47 | 38 | 2 |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park (Mosca Spring) | 52 | 1 | 19 | 37 | 17 |
| Birding spot near Alamosa East | 137 | 32 | 98 | 87 | 97 |
| Birding spot near Blanca | 76 | 6 | 35 | 69 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Blanca (Tellurium Gulch) | 43 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 5 |