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.

Bufflehead runs across water.
Water Milestones in Colorado for Birds and People
November 19, 2021 — Let your voice be heard in Colorado’s water planning process.
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A Snowy Plover stands on sandy a shore.
Snowy Plover: The Beauty of Existence
October 25, 2021 — Subtle Beauty of Shorebirds Series: October
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Aerial image of a beaver wetland.
Beavers Offer Help for Western Waters
October 22, 2021 — Beavers are a key partner in protecting and restoring western streams, watersheds, and habitat.
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A red hill rises above sagebrush growing in a meadow.
Eagle Ridge Ranch
September 28, 2021 — Adapting to drought on an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-certified ranch in Wyoming.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Pectoral Sandpiper stands on an algae mat.
Pectoral Sandpiper: Supreme Master of Migratory Movement
August 23, 2021 — Less sandpiper, more grasspiper.
ROCKIES Bird Migration
Wilson's Warbler perched on branch.
Fall Migrations Begin!
July 30, 2021 — Turn off your lights to give birds safe passage.
ROCKIES Bird Migration