Birding spots · Colorado
Best Birding Spots in San Miguel County, Colorado
Dan Noble State Wildlife Area leads San Miguel County's birding spots with 134 species reported, best in fall. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Noble State Wildlife Area | 134 | 18 | 83 | 86 | 111 |
| Norwood | 119 | 40 | 79 | 83 | 91 |
| Telluride | 88 | 23 | 55 | 68 | 38 |
| Lemon Hot Spring | 85 | 16 | 51 | 47 | 57 |
| Judy Long Memorial Park | 75 | 18 | 50 | 60 | 35 |
| Mill Creek | 72 | 8 | 45 | 55 | 16 |
| Uncompahgre National Forest (Camels Garden) | 60 | 0 | 20 | 45 | 12 |
| Woods Lake (Muddy Creek) | 52 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 29 |
| Mountain Village | 47 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 8 |
| San Miguel River Segment 1 | 29 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 1 |