Greater Denver/Boulder

Colorado

The Greater Denver and Boulder region offers exceptional birding diversity where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. From alpine tundra at 14,000 feet to shortgrass prairie, this area provides access to remarkable species variety with over 350 documented species, including high-elevation specialists, grassland birds, and abundant waterfowl. Rocky Mountain National Park, Pawnee National Grassland, and numerous Front Range reservoirs provide world-class birding year-round.

Best Months to Visit

April to June (spring migration), August to October (fall migration), December to February (winter specialties)

Birding Season

Year-round

Notable Species

White-tailed Ptarmigan Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Black Rosy-Finch American Dipper Mountain Plover

Top Birding Guides in Greater Denver/Boulder

Browse our selection of expert birding guides serving the Greater Denver/Boulder area.

Dr. Ryan Dibala - Birding Man

5.0

PhD naturalist and certified master naturalist who founded Birding Man Adventures in 2022. Extensive international experience including wildlife research at Channel Islands National Park restoring Bald Eagles, studying avian distribution in Costa Rican cloud forests, and two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. Expert backcountry guide fluent in Spanish, offering personalized nature tours throughout Colorado and internationally.

Rocky Mountain specialties High elevation birds Wildlife tours

16 years of experience

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Peter Burke - Rocky Mountain Birding

4.9

Lifelong birder based in Boulder, Managing Editor of Colorado Birds quarterly journal, and long-serving board member of Colorado Field Ornithologists. Founded Rocky Mountain Birding and Epic Birding Tours with a focus on customized small-group experiences. His photography has been published in numerous magazines and field guides. Leads birding adventures throughout the U.S., Mexico, Central and South America with deep expertise in Colorado's diverse habitats.

Front Range birding Colorado specialties Bird photography

25 years of experience

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Carl Bendorf - Colorado Birding Adventures

4.9

Founded Colorado Birding Adventures in 2016, bringing extensive expertise as past president of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, founder of Iowa Young Birders, and former American Birding Association Board of Directors member. National leader in helping young birders, families, and individuals discover birding. Offers highly-rated summer specialty tours throughout northern Colorado focusing on Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Pawnee National Grasslands.

Alpine birds Grassland specialties Family birding

20 years of experience

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Sue Riffe - She Flew Birding Tours

4.8

Founded She Flew Birding Tours in 2012, offering expert-led birding adventures throughout Colorado and internationally to Costa Rica and Ecuador. Renowned for her exceptional hearing abilities and deep expertise as a bird song expert. Based in Lyons, Colorado, she specializes in small-group, personalized tours welcoming all skill levels. Known for meticulous planning and ability to locate target species across diverse habitats from prairies to high mountains.

Bird song identification Grouse and prairie chicken tours High elevation specialties

13 years of experience

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