Birding spot · Denver County, Colorado
Birding at Washington Park (south): What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Washington Park (south) are Bufflehead (99%), Mallard (94%), and Northern Shoveler (94%). It is busiest in spring, when 50 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (56 species). 106 species have been reported here across 823 complete checklists from 258 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Bufflehead99% - 2
Mallard94% - 3
Northern Shoveler94% - 4
Gadwall91% - 5
Canada Goose89% - 6
Ring-necked Duck89% - 7
American Wigeon87% - 8
Hooded Merganser85% - 9
Ring-billed Gull71% - 10
Cackling Goose66% - 11
Belted Kingfisher54% - 12
Northern Flicker54% - 13
American Crow52% - 14
Red-winged Blackbird51% - 15
American Coot50%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 36 species
Spring 50 species
Summer 40 species
Fall 40 species
- Mallard96%
- Canada Goose91%
- American Wigeon85%
- Northern Flicker72%
- Gadwall66%
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Colorado.
- Chimney Swift
- Black-crowned Night Heron
- Ring-necked Duck
- Bufflehead
- Cackling Goose
- Lesser Scaup
- Northern Shoveler
- Hooded Merganser
Nearby spots
- Washington Park (0.6 km)
- Overland Pond Park (2.3 km)
- Denver Botanic Gardens (4.1 km)
- City Park (south) (6.2 km)
- Bear Creek Park (8.0 km)
- Centennial Park (Big Dry Creek) (8.0 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.