Many rarities have been discovered at this reservoir over the years; Red-throated Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Hudsonian Godwit, and Red Knot are just a sampling. A park road skirts the full length of the west side of the reservoir and has parking areas with great views of the water. The park has a nice trail system, giving access to semi-desert shrublands. Good all year except in summer when the boaters outnumber the birds. The month of May can be exceptional if the lake has some muddy shoreline. The park has an exceptional campground. Mack Mesa Lake, a small lake at the north end of the park, often has interesting birds.

Habitat: Reservoir, Sagebrush, Lowland Riparian

Directions: Western Mesa County north of Loma. From the 1-70 Loma Exit take Colorado 139 six miles north to CR-Q, then west 1.2 miles to CR-11.8, which leads one mile north to the park. . For reservations and fee information e-mail the park at highline.park@state.co.us, or phone 970-858-7208.

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