Grassy shrublands interspersed with juniper and Russian olive shelter belts, small ponds and cattail marshes make these two state wildlife areas east of Wellington very attractive to migrating passerines, waterfowl, and raptors. Short-eared, Long-eared and sometimes Barn Owls winter in these shelter belts. Shorebirds such as American Avocet sometimes nest here. Cobb Lake to the south of Cobb Lake SWA may also be worth checking for shorebirds and waterfowl.

A hunting or fishing license or State Wildlife Area Pass is required. 

Habitat: Grassland/Prairie, Hedgerow/Shelterbelt, Pond/Lake/Reservoir, Marsh

Directions: From I-25 Wellington Exit (exit 276) go east to frontage road then left on frontage road for 0.5 miles then right on Nunn Road. (CR 64) which passes through Wellington SWA. Check ponds on left for waterfowl. At CR 3 turn left to access parking areas of SWA, or right 3.5 miles to parking area for Cobb Lake SWA.

Acknowledgments: Hotspot information was originally compiled on Birding Colorado, a service of Colorado Field Ornithologists. CFO thanks all the original contributors.