Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in Rio Grande County, Colorado
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge leads Rio Grande County's birding spots with 166 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge | 166 | 37 | 123 | 122 | 94 |
| Home Lake State Wildlife Area | 132 | 26 | 114 | 65 | 84 |
| Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (south) | 72 | 9 | 43 | 21 | 32 |
| Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (southwest) | 70 | 12 | 54 | 32 | 26 |
| Home Lake State Wildlife Area (Homelake) | 66 | 0 | 51 | 32 | 7 |
| Birding spot near Del Norte | 72 | 8 | 51 | 48 | 28 |
| Birding spot near South Fork | 56 | 0 | 49 | 33 | 3 |
| Birding spot near Gerrard | 46 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 14 |