Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in Saguache County, Colorado
Russell Lakes leads Saguache County's birding spots with 155 species reported, best in summer. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Lakes | 155 | 20 | 120 | 124 | 98 |
| Saguache | 69 | 15 | 41 | 43 | 20 |
| Crestone | 44 | 11 | 25 | 20 | 21 |
| Birding spot near Center | 87 | 5 | 41 | 61 | 36 |