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Birding spot · Weld County, Colorado

Birding at Carbon Valley Recreation District Regional (Metro District) Parks: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Carbon Valley Recreation District Regional (Metro District) Parks are Ruddy Duck (94%), Northern Shoveler (85%), and Mallard (66%). It is busiest in spring, when 51 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid November (52 species). 106 species have been reported here across 994 complete checklists from 520 birders.

Species by week

0204060Jan 1-7: 38 species on 5%+ of 151 checklistsJan 8-14: 40 species on 5%+ of 100 checklistsJan 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 116 checklistsJan 22-31: 43 species on 5%+ of 47 checklistsFeb 1-7: 31 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsFeb 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsFeb 15-21: 25 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 22-28: 37 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMar 1-7: 35 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsMar 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Mar 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Mar 22-31: low data (6 checklists)Apr 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Apr 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Apr 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Apr 22-30: low data (3 checklists)May 1-7: low data (1 checklists)May 8-14: low data (2 checklists)May 15-21: low data (2 checklists)May 22-31: low data (2 checklists)Jun 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (1 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (3 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Aug 22-31: low data (3 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (2 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Oct 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Oct 22-31: 45 species on 5%+ of 49 checklistsNov 1-7: 50 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsNov 8-14: 39 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsNov 15-21: 52 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsNov 22-30: 47 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsDec 1-7: 52 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsDec 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 71 checklistsDec 15-21: 43 species on 5%+ of 123 checklistsDec 22-31: 42 species on 5%+ of 73 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1Ruddy Duck94%
  2. 2Northern Shoveler85%
  3. 3Mallard66%
  4. 4Canada Goose54%
  5. 5Ring-billed Gull51%
  6. 6American Robin49%
  7. 7Red-winged Blackbird47%
  8. 8Bufflehead46%
  9. 9Cackling Goose45%
  10. 10Common Goldeneye45%
  11. 11Blue Jay41%
  12. 12Surf Scoter34%
  13. 13Song Sparrow32%
  14. 14House Finch30%
  15. 15Northern Flicker30%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Winter 42 species

  1. Common Goldeneye92%
  2. Northern Shoveler86%
  3. Mallard85%
  4. Canada Goose83%
  5. Cackling Goose80%

Spring 51 species

  1. Mallard69%
  2. Red-winged Blackbird65%
  3. Canada Goose60%
  4. American Robin55%
  5. Common Goldeneye47%

Summer 0 species

    Fall 51 species

    1. Ruddy Duck93%
    2. Northern Shoveler73%
    3. Mallard61%
    4. Ring-billed Gull53%
    5. Bufflehead52%

    Specialties

    Birds reported far more often here than across Colorado.

    Nearby spots

    Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.