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 pair of Great Blue Herons land in a nest.
A Rare Bird
March 22, 2021 — Dee Malone has devoted her life to feathered friends.
A Snowy Plover stands in front of water with a blurry brown foreground.
Utah’s Migratory Bird Production Areas Receive a Boost
March 16, 2021 — New bill increases protections for Great Salt Lake bird habitat.
A Marsh Wren sings from a branch.
Colorado’s Wetlands and Streams Urgently Need Protections
March 05, 2021 — A quarter of Colorado’s stream miles and wetlands just lost protection.
A Common Yellowthroat perches on a branch.
We Must Restore Protections to Colorado's Streams and Wetlands
March 05, 2021 — A word from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Colorado Council’s Water Taskforce Chair, a retired EPA senior water resources scientist.
Ian smiles next to birdfeeders.
Young and Inspired
February 24, 2021 — Why a 12-year-old birder donated to bird conservation.
An American Dipper perched on a rock.
Colorado Water Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
January 25, 2021 — The decisions we make around water impact everyone—birds, people, and the environment.
A Black-capped Chickadee eats a seed amid sunflowers.
A Garden’s Never Done
January 21, 2021 — Research on Habitat Heroes shows that wildscaping is an evolving journey for gardens, communities, and the gardeners themselves.
A fence runs through shortgrass prairie.
Reconciling Ranching and Conservation
January 11, 2021 — A rancher reflects upon the potential for holistic grazing to complement conservation.
Three Double-crested Cormorants fly across a sky at sunset.
Happy New Year
January 01, 2021 — A note of reflection and optimism from our executive director.