A Spotted Towhee sings from a flowering shrub.
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Spotted Towhee on American plum. Photo: Evan Barrientos/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies

News, stories, updates,  birding information, and more related to birds and bird conservation in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

A Great Blue Heron stands in a foggy wetland.
Shaping Colorado’s Water Future
February 24, 2025 — How ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies will protect birds, watersheds, and communities in Colorado in 2025.
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A male American Goldfinch perched on a branch.
Mindful Birding
February 07, 2025 — Combining the joy of observing birds with the benefits of mindfulness.
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A Spotted Sandpiper stands in a shallow wetland.
Colorado’s Stream & Wetlands Protection Bill Becomes a Law
January 28, 2025 — Representing the environment as a stakeholder in Colorado’s HB24-1379 rulemaking.
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A Greater Sage-Grouse displays.
What ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies Accomplished in 2024
January 10, 2025 — See what you helped us do to protect birds last year.
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Two men pound wood posts into a creekbed.
Flowing Forward: Reviving Streams Through Partnerships
November 19, 2024 — The launch of a stream restoration project on a Colorado Ranch.
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A Dark-eyed Junco perches on a branch of yellow and orange maple leaves.
Simple Ways to Ease Into Fall and Winter Yard Cleanup for Birds
October 24, 2024 — Discover how to transition to a more naturalistic, bird-friendly yard.
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A partial rainbow over sagebrush steppe landscape.
2024 Conservation Ranching Bird Monitoring Results in the Rockies
September 27, 2024 — Bird activity and sightings on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified bird-friendly ranches in Wyoming and Colorado were noticeably higher this year.
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Sunrise over pine trees.
Birding Tours on Cattle Ranches?
September 12, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching and Reefs to Rockies add a new dimension to ecotourism.
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A Burrowing Owl peers out from its burrow.
Looking Underground: Why Birds Need Healthy Soils
August 30, 2024 — Soil lays the foundation for the health of nearly all bird habitats.
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People walk across a grassy meadow.
2024 Mid-year Update
August 14, 2024 — Our top accomplishments from January–June 2024.
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