Pueblo West

Aliases: Turkey Creek State Wildlife Area

Pueblo West is a sprawling suburb of Pueblo. Driving the residential roads gives you a good chance of finding coveys of Scaled Quail scurrying between the cholla patches, and with some luck, you might find Curve-billed Thrasher. Keep an eye out for various songbirds, Greater Roadrunner, Burrowing Owl, Ferruginous Hawk, Lark Bunting and raptors. Most of the birding here is done from the road; please be respectful of the owners when searching for birds in people’s yards.

Restrictions: Please respect private property

County: Pueblo

Directions: From I-25 west about 7 miles on Hwy 50.

Alternate Directions: From I-25 travel west on US50 for 7.5 miles to McCulloch Blvd., on the left.

Habitat: Urban/Suburban, Cholla, Pond/Lake/Reservoir, Sagebrush, Pinyon-Juniper Forest

Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Ownership: Private (public road)
Admission or Fees: Free

Parking: Roadside

Lodging: Hotels in town

Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: Viewing from car

Delorme: 74 B4-B5

ROC: 121 E1-F1

Latitude: 38.30934
Longitude: -104.75521