Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in Custer County, Colorado
Deweese-Dye Reservoir leads Custer County's birding spots with 181 species reported, best in fall. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deweese-Dye Reservoir | 181 | 15 | 120 | 123 | 130 |
| Wetmore | 92 | 29 | 58 | 67 | 5 |
| Allen Gulch | 70 | 6 | 43 | 52 | 32 |
| Lake Isabel | 47 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 11 |
| San Isabel National Forest (southeast) | 46 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Westcliffe | 41 | 4 | 21 | 29 | 14 |