La Junta
The largest town in southeastern Colorado is also a fine birding town, with a good sized city park, many large trees, and a good cemetery with many conifers. The town park, which has many large but sparse trees and a small pond, is worth a look in migration. The small pond in the middle of the park often has some ducks on it, and is a reliable spot to see Wood Duck. Fairview Cemetery, on the west side of town, has many large conifers, though no undergrowth, and sometimes has winter finches in good years, and could also be good for migrants. Mississippi Kites have nested both here and at the town park.
Restrictions: Please respect private property
County: Otero
Attractions: Bent's Old Fort, Koshare Museum
Directions: La Junta is along US 50 east of Pueblo.
Alternate Directions: La Junta is along US 50 east of Pueblo, between Rocky Ford and Las Animas.
Habitat: Urban/Suburban, Park/Cemetery, Pond/Lake/Reservoir
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: 0
Ownership: Municipal
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Various
Lodging: Hotels, KOA Campground nearby
Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: Easy walking trail; viewing from car
Delorme: 100 A3
ROC: 124 A4
Latitude: 37.977079
Longitude: -103.543883
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Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L7802177/