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

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

Sharp-tailed Grouse stands in a field.
Changes in Casper’s Bird Populations
January 25, 2023 — Seventy-four years of Christmas Bird Count data reveal which species are increasing and which are declining.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
A college student points in front of a group birdwatching.
Tiger ÃÛèÖAPP Returns to the Christmas Bird Count
January 20, 2023 — Colorado College students reconnect over their first Christmas Bird Count since the pandemic.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
Colorado River runs through a dry landscape.
Important Things Ahead for Colorado Water Policy in 2023
January 20, 2023 — ÃÛèÖAPP supports proactive water resilience strategies for 2023 Colorado legislation.
Western Water
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.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
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.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
A Great-tailed Grackle perches in a tree.
Change Marks Bridgerland ÃÛèÖAPP’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.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
A Northern Pygmy Owl perches among bare tree branches.
Camaraderie and Counting for Science
January 19, 2023 — Roaring Fork ÃÛèÖAPP's 47th Christmas Bird Count highlights the community in community science.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
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.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
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.
Community Science at ÃÛèÖAPP
A man hands a child a small net. They are standing in a river lined by vegetation.
Thank You, Volunteer Educators!
December 14, 2022 — Our volunteer environmental educators helped inspire hundreds of students in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this fall.
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