Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in Hinsdale County, Colorado
Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area leads Hinsdale County's birding spots with 101 species reported, best in summer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area | 101 | 0 | 60 | 84 | 39 |
| Slaughterhouse Gulch | 88 | 7 | 44 | 75 | 47 |
| Brown Lakes | 86 | 0 | 38 | 75 | 47 |
| Lake San Cristobal | 77 | 0 | 27 | 59 | 41 |
| Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area | 65 | 0 | 26 | 47 | 34 |
| North Clear Creek Falls | 33 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 |