Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in Moffat County, Colorado
Elkhead State Park leads Moffat County's birding spots with 86 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhead State Park | 86 | 7 | 63 | 40 | 31 |
| Colorado State Land Board State Land Board (Johnson Gulch) | 81 | 1 | 50 | 61 | 36 |
| Dinosaur National Monument (Conway Draw) | 71 | 1 | 41 | 54 | 6 |
| Dinosaur National Monument | 53 | 0 | 40 | 30 | 4 |
| Craig | 32 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Craig (Flume Gulch) | 129 | 7 | 75 | 83 | 81 |
| Birding spot near Craig | 124 | 4 | 85 | 92 | 72 |
| Birding spot near Craig (Fortification Creek) | 84 | 0 | 38 | 42 | 56 |
| Birding spot near Craig (Cedar Mountain) | 62 | 0 | 42 | 41 | 7 |