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Blue Mesa Reservoir - Gunnison County
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Ownership: None Listed
Description: This is the largest reservoir in the state and extends eleven miles west from the junction of Highways 50 and 149. During spring and fall migration, up to 24 species of ducks, 25 species of shorebirds, Osprey, Common Loon, and White Pelicans can be seen, along with some interesting gulls (Franklin's, Bonaparte's, and maybe Sabine's or Little). This site is especially good in the fall for Barrow's Goldeneye with as many as 70-100 for about 3 weeks in November and December. Mallards nest here in the summer, but the reservoir is generally frozen over in the winter.

Habitat: Pond/Lake/Reservoir
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Directions: US 50 west of Gunnison. The best birding is at the east end.
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CBRC Records from Blue Mesa Reservoir

SpeciesAccession No.Date(s)
Black Scoter2001-11911/12/2001
Jaeger sp.22-85-489/25/1985
Pacific Loon2001-086 11/12/2001
Yellow-billed Loon2010-114 6/29/2010
Yellow-billed Loon2018-033 02/13/2018