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.

Sharp-tailed Grouse stands in a field.
Changes in Casper’s Bird Populations
January 25, 2023 — Seventy-four years of Christmas Bird Count data reveal which species are increasing and which are declining.
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A college student points in front of a group birdwatching.
Tiger ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Returns to the Christmas Bird Count
January 20, 2023 — Colorado College students reconnect over their first Christmas Bird Count since the pandemic.
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Colorado River runs through a dry landscape.
Important Things Ahead for Colorado Water Policy in 2023
January 20, 2023 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supports proactive water resilience strategies for 2023 Colorado legislation.
ROCKIES Western Water
A Great-tailed Grackle perches in a tree.
Change Marks Bridgerland ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s 67th Christmas Bird Count
January 20, 2023 — A member of the chapter in Logan, Utah, shares their 2022 count results and how local bird populations and habitats have changed.
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Four people in jackets look across a pond. One of them is holding a spotting scope.
No, You’re Not Too Inexperienced to Join the Christmas Bird Count
December 22, 2022 — A beginner birder’s perspective and tips on attending your first Christmas Bird Count.
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A girl stands in front of an icy lake, looking with binoculars.
Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor
December 20, 2022 — Learn how her father, grandparents, and the Christmas Bird Count sparked a family tradition and a passion for birds.
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A man hands a child a small net. They are standing in a river lined by vegetation.
Thank You, Volunteer Educators!
December 14, 2022 — Our volunteer environmental educators helped inspire hundreds of students in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this fall.
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