This page features birds found in Indian Hills, and the surrounding areas of Mount Falcon, Morrison, Turkey Creek, & Bear Creek .  Be advised that some species listed may not be commonly found and would be considered a rare visitor. Also, depending on the season, some of these birds may or may not be viewable at all.   You probably have more birds in your yard than you think, and now you have a great way to identify them!  Many thanks to Indian Hills Resident Sherman Wing for these photos and informative narration.

Stellar Jay
Two species of Jays can be seen here in Indian Hills. The Scrub Jay can be seen on the Parmalee Trail, on the South facing slope, in Mt Falcon. The Stellar Jay is the jay that's commonly seen in the neighborhood.

Northern Flicker
	The flicker is a year-round bird in Indian Hills....

Mountain Chickadee
In Indian Hills we have two species of Chickadees - there's the Black-capped and there's the Mountain Chickadee. Their call/song sounds like their name chicka dee dee dee...

Brown Creeper
	This Brown creeper was difficult to capture....

Wild Turkey
Near Mt Falcon, Wild Turkey flock of 50 or more are sometimes seen.

Rufous Hummingbird
	Generally in late July and in August the Rufous Hummingbird is in our area. He known as the "Red Baron" he vigilantly guards the feeders and chases any other hummer away.

Belted Kingfisher
The kingfisher has been seen around the little pond at the local bed and breakfast

Three-Toed Woodpecker
	After the fire at Mt Falcon, the chard remains offered excellent habitat for the Three-toed Woodpecker. Now almost 10 years since the fire, the trees offer little food, the bugs hiding in the bark of the burnt trees are now all gone now. This Three-toed was hammering on a tree that was chard by the control-burn a year ago.

Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-tailed hawks are a year-round resident here in Indian Hills. However, there are also migratory red-tailed hawks following the hog-back, going North all during the Spring.

Golden-crowned Kinglet
	In the Fall and Winter this elusive bird can sometimes be found at Mt Falcon.......They tend to travel in small flocks.

Song Sparrow
The Song Sparrow can be found year-round in the creekside and pond near the nursery.

Broad-tail Hummingbird
	This hummer arives around tax-day, April 15th and will stay through the Summer.

Robin
There were literally hundreds of robins this winter at Mt Falcon Park. During the winter months these birds are eating the juniper berries.

Red Cross-bill
	This is a picture of the female Red Cross-bill (the male is red). The shape of her bill makes it easier to open pine nuts and seeds...

Cooper's Hawk
There are three types of acipiters in Indian Hills - the N. Goshawk, the Sharp-shinned Hawk and the Cooper's Hawk. Here's a picture of an immature Cooper's Hawk.

Common Raven
	The Common Raven are sometimes hard to distinguish from the American Crow. This is a Raven.....see his shaggy throat, thick bill and longish tail...

Red-wing Blackbird
The Red-wing Blackbirds are often see in the cat-tail marsh area around Reed's Pond

House Wren
	These birds come in the Spring and leave in the Fall...

Pine Siskin (baby)
Pine Siskins are here all year round...

Mourning Doves
	The Mourning Doves come in the Summer and it is said the the pairs mate for life...

Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch at a feeder - Summer-time birds. They also like the thistle flowers when they're in bloom

Red-breasted Nuthatch
	There are three kinds on nuthatches in the area - The White-breasted nuthatch; the little Pygmy nuthatch and the Red-breasted nuthatch. All three species are here year round.

Western Tanager
The Western Tanager will nest at Mt Falcon in late May to early June. He has a wonderful rich song

Sharp-shinned Hawk
	This is the smallest hawk in the acipiter family. "Sharpies" hunts for small birds, and will hang around feeders if there's lots of activity happening there

Mallard
Most of the Mallards are down the street, 3 miles away in Kittridge, along Bear Creek; however every Spring, Mallards are seen in the little ponds near the nursery

Hairy Woodpecker
	The three most common woodpeckers in Indian Hills are the Flicker, the Downy Woodpecker and the Hairy Woodpecker. The Downy and Hairy looks very similar; the Hairy Woodpecker is a larger bird, and his bill is as long as his head (not stubby like the Downy). All three of the species are year round birds in Indian Hills.

American Dipper
The Dipper is uncommon here, but has been seen flying along Parmalee Creek. Many are seen at Bear Creek, where the water runs more swiftly. A Dipper was included in the area's Xmas bird count two years ago

White Breasted Nuthatch
	There are three species of Nuthatches in Colorado; the White-breasted Nuthatch is the largest species.

Mountain Bluebird
Mountain Bluebirds have been arriving for several weeks now. The birds are pairing-up and nesting is about ready to begin. Today, I watched as the   Townsend's Solitaires and the Mountain Bluebirds bickered over territory.

Townsend's Solitaire
	The Townsend's Solitaire is in the Thrush family and is a year-round resident here. This bird is often seen on the tops of trees or snags (like this one).  In the Winter, the juniper berries are a primary source of food.

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
The ruby crown is evident on the breeding adult male kinglet. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is very small and very nervous. He's always on the move, bouncing from one twig to another, he hardly ever stays still. We should start seeing this guy by late April or May, when the willows start leafing out.

Western Meadowlark
	His song ushers in the Spring........

Canada Goose
The Canada Goose have become a year-round resident in all parts of this country. They can be seen occasionally at Reed's Pond and in the a joining wetlands.

White-faced Ibis
	Here's a very rare bird for Indian Hills - an adult White-faced Ibis found foraging at Reed's Pond. This bird was seen on Sunday, April 30, 2006 and is the first time I've every seen one in Indian Hills.

Western Bluebird
This pair of western Bluebirds made a home this Spring in Indian Hills, their babies came in the Summer.

Dipper
	This Dipper is the same color and texture as the branch he's sitting on.

Black-headed Grosbeak
The Black-headed Grosbeaks have a sweet song and in May and June their songs can be head at Mt. Falcon Park.