Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in San Juan County, Colorado
Silverton leads San Juan County's birding spots with 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 87 | 15 | 55 | 58 | 45 |
| Little Molas Lake | 53 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 25 |
| Coal Bank Pass | 51 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 13 |
| Molas Lake | 50 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 27 |
| Andrews Lake | 34 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 |
| Little Molas Lake (Molas Pass) | 20 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 3 |