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Bird Watching Destination: Rocky Mountain National Park

For some birding listings, the street address is for the headquarters and not the actual bird watching destination. Call ahead for entry fees, parking information, and regulations regarding family pets.

Rocky Mountain National Park (website)
near Estes Park and Granby, CO

Details: Designated in 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding areas are habitats for 280 species of birds. In 2000, Rocky Mountain National Park was designated as a Global Important Bird Area. This designation recognizes the vital role of the park in the perpetuation of bird species.

Birds: White-tailed Ptarmigan, Blue Grouse, Gray Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Williamson's Sapsucker, Three-toed Woodpecker, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Dipper, Western Tanager, Pine Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, Townsend's Solitare, Wilson's, MacGillivray's and Virginia's Warblers, Brown-capped Rosy Finch, Black Swift, Northern Pygmy Owl.

Note: Bird listings may include resident and migratory birds and common and rare sightings.