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.

The Colorado River flows through Mesa County, Colorado.
Bound by Water From Healthy, Flowing Rivers
April 28, 2020 — A water Colorado Legislature update amid COVID-19.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Great Egret displaying its breeding plumes.
6 Ways You Can Celebrate Earth Day
April 22, 2020 — Enjoy and help birds on Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.
Sandhill Crane.
Sandhill Crane Migration & Courtship
April 15, 2020 — Spring is in the air, and that means two things for Sandhill Cranes...
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A Western Meadowlark sings.
Birds Are What Hope Looks Like to Us
April 07, 2020 — A coronavirus update from our executive director.
Closeup of a male Western Tanager. Photo: Janet Stevens/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
The Palma Habitat Hero Garden
March 20, 2020 — A small native garden provides habitat for birds in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Native Plants
Greater Sage-Grouse displays at sunrise. Photo: Evan Barrientos/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Rockies
Sage-Grouse Season Is Upon Us
March 18, 2020 — In sagebrush country, the show goes on.
A Habitat Hero planting event at Kiowa Creek Ranch in September of 2019.
New Habitat Hero Grant Announced
February 25, 2020 — CSU researcher lands National Science Foundation grant to encourage planting of native plants
Native Plants
Colorado River.
Colorado Thrives When Our Rivers Do
February 21, 2020 — Plus, an invitation to join our webinar on healthy rivers.
Western Water
Rocky Mountain National Park.
Legislative Water Priorities in 2020 for Colorado’s Rivers, Birds, and People
January 23, 2020 — Policy priorities for the 2020 Colorado legislative session.
Western Water
Marsh Wren.
Marsh Wren
January 20, 2020 — A musically talented marsh-dweller.
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