Birding Colorado

Montrose County
Author(s):  Coen Dexter
County Seat: Montrose
Size: 2,240 square miles
Low Elevation: 4,695 ft. - Dolores River on the Mesa border
High Elevation: 11,453 ft. - Castle Rock
Best Birds: Common Black-Hawk (2001), Lesser Nighthawk (1987)
Checklist: Montrose County Checklist
Introduction: Montrose County lies in west-central Colorado on the Utah border. An average-sized country, it represents a little over 2% of Colorado. Only 31% of the county is in private ownership. BLM is 42%, USFS is 23 % and other public entities comprise 4%. Most of the county's population is found in the southeastern corner of the county in the greater Montrose area. Montrose County has nearly all the habitats expected in western Colorado. However, only two square miles of water surface exists. The county makes up for lack of surface water by the miles and miles of riparian habitat along rivers and streams. When driving through the county, check all small ponds and reservoirs next to the road. A good bird could be lurking just about anywhere.

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