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California Condor flies in front of a red cliff.
The Adventures of Southern Utah’s Christmas Bird Counts
January 20, 2023 — Volunteers’ epic searches document shifting bird populations.
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Flock of Bohemian Waxwings in a tree.
A Dipper Party, Rare Waxwings, and Other Treats
January 20, 2023 — The 2022 Fort Collins Christmas Bird Count yielded exciting finds for one of its crews.
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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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A Northern Pygmy Owl perches among bare tree branches.
Camaraderie and Counting for Science
January 19, 2023 — Roaring Fork ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s 47th Christmas Bird Count highlights the community in community science.
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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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Male Rufous Hummingbird in a hand.
Learning to Band Birds in Wyoming
August 18, 2022 — Reflections from our 2022 bird banding intern.
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Climate Change or Habitat Loss? New Study Weighs Which Influences Birds More
January 21, 2022 — Ninety years of Christmas Bird Count data tease apart the effects of habitat loss and warming temperatures on winter bird distributions.
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Northern Flicker.
Bird Banding Alone
September 16, 2020 — Results from a 2020 summer at our MAPS stations without volunteers.
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Pronghorn in sagebrush steppe habitat.
Wyoming BioBlitz 2020 Results
July 24, 2020 — Record results during our first virtual, statewide BioBlitz!
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