state park
Barr Lake State Park - Get Involved
Brighton, CO
Birds. They’re the headliners at Barr Lake, a mecca for birdwatchers from throughout the West. 371+ species of birds have been sighted here, and records date back to the 1880s. Visitors can see bird banding in action at the migration-season banding station. Many bald eagles spend winter in the area and one pair regularly nests here in summer, raising young in a tree at the water’s edge. A visit might start with a stop at the nature center and a talk with a naturalist.
