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Bird Watching

Estes Park Bird Watching

From Awestruck, your Estes Park vacation home rental, you can see spectacular birds from your window. Rocky Mountain National Park birding is available right outside the Windcliff neighborhood through the trails leading into Rocky Mountain National Park.

National Geographic writes, "There could not be a more beautiful spot to see high-county birds than Rocky Mountain National Park." In 2000, Rocky Mountain National Park was designated as a Global Important Bird Area. The designation recognizes the vital role of Rocky Mountain National Park in the perpetuation of bird species. The Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park offer the opportunity to view over 317 species of birds!

Any new or experienced Birder would be fascinated to see how Rocky Mountain National Park supports large numbers of native and migratory bird species.

The spring and summer are a beautiful time to go birding in Rocky Mountain National Park. Birds such as thrushes, finches, swallows, warblers, bluebirds, and hummingbirds can be viewed throughout the Estes valley. Sandpipers and gulls are also seen around Lake Estes, which is very close to Awestruck, your Estes Park vacation home rental.

From March until the mid-summer, prairie falcon, red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, and peregrine falcon nest in Sheep Mountain and Lumpy Ridge. Rocky Mountain National Park closes these areas to ensure these birds are undisturbed, but if you have a good pair of binoculars, you can see these birds and their hatchlings. You can also see Bald Eagles nesting on the north side of Lake Estes - a fascinating thing to see for anyone birding in Rocky Mountain National Park.

During winter months, birding is also available in Rocky Mountain National Park. The birds’ contrast on the snow is truly stunning for any Rocky Mountain National Park birder.

Favorite spots for bird-watching in Estes Park and The Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park are Endovalley, Moraine Park, Wild Basin, Trail Ridge Road, Upper Beave Meadows, Lumpy Ridge, Cow Creek and Bear Lake Road.

If you are a new birder and want a tour through Rocky Mountain National Park from experienced bird watchers or even an experienced birder looking for expert advice, Kaiyote Tours offers bird watching tours.

After a long day of Rocky Mountain National Park birding you can relax in the hot tub and the many other amenities of Awestruck, your Estes Park vacation home rental.