A Spotted Towhee sings from a flowering shrub.
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Spotted Towhee on American plum. Photo: Evan Barrientos/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Rockies

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

A Red-breasted Nuthatch is released after banding.
Bird Banding, From Start to Finish
September 28, 2021 — A look behind the scenes of an iconic bird monitoring technique.
Keith Bruno pointing out a finding to a student.
Keith Bruno Receives Outstanding Educator Award
September 02, 2021 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Rockies Community Naturalist recognized for excellence in environmental education.
River runs through a desert with cliffs behind it.
Boosting Water Reliability for Birds and People
September 01, 2021 — Process-based restoration: restoring natural river processes
Hummingbird perched on a branch.
It’s Time to Turn Off Lights to Save Birds
August 30, 2021 — Millions of birds are moving through Colorado, and they need dark skies.
Pectoral Sandpiper stands on an algae mat.
Pectoral Sandpiper: Supreme Master of Migratory Movement
August 23, 2021 — Less sandpiper, more grasspiper.
Bird Migration
Wilson's Warbler perched on branch.
Fall Migrations Begin!
July 30, 2021 — Turn off your lights to give birds safe passage.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird visiting annual sunflower
Introducing the Colorado Native Landscaping Coalition
July 29, 2021 — New coalition of Colorado organizations aims to transform landscaping practices across the state.
Sunrise over a wetland.
Two Wins for Rivers in a Dry Year
July 23, 2021 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ secures protections for Colorado rivers.
Marbled Godwits forage in a wetland.
The Marvel and Mystery of Marbled Godwit Migration
July 22, 2021 — The Subtle Beauty of Shorebirds series, July
Bird Migration
Long-billed Curlew flapping its wings.
Curlews, Ranching, and Reconsideration
July 02, 2021 — A Wyoming rancher discusses the surprising benefits of an alternative form of grazing.
Conservation Ranching