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Best Birding Spots in Morgan County, Colorado
Jackson Reservoir leads Morgan County's birding spots with 211 species reported, best in fall. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Reservoir | 211 | 71 | 111 | 103 | 184 |
| Jackson Lake | 161 | 45 | 58 | 67 | 124 |
| Jackson Lake State Wildlife Area | 158 | 17 | 66 | 108 | 119 |
| Brush State Wildlife Area | 122 | 41 | 92 | 72 | 46 |
| Andrick Ponds State Wildlife Area | 117 | 32 | 81 | 53 | 71 |
| Jackson Lake State Park | 116 | 17 | 43 | 37 | 74 |
| Riverside Park | 107 | 37 | 78 | 67 | 39 |
| Jackson Lake (southwest) | 72 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 42 |
| Dodd Bridge State Wildlife Area | 62 | 4 | 45 | 44 | 9 |
| Jackson Lake (south) | 58 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 36 |
| Birding spot near Brush | 88 | 9 | 58 | 61 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Snyder | 84 | 0 | 57 | 67 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Fort Morgan | 84 | 38 | 43 | 49 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Raymer (New Raymer) | 67 | 0 | 29 | 49 | 16 |
| Birding spot near Raymer (New Raymer) (northeast) | 64 | 0 | 29 | 48 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Merino (northwest) | 56 | 0 | 22 | 42 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Orchard (northeast) | 48 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 25 |