A Spotted Towhee sings from a flowering shrub.
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Spotted Towhee on American plum. Photo: Evan Barrientos/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies

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

An American Dipper stands on a rock in a stream.
Double Threat to Colorado’s Water Quality and Habitats
April 26, 2021 — The Navigable Water Protections Rule and a change to an antidegradation rule pose serious risks.
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A Yellow-rumped Warbler perched on a branch.
New Program Launches to Save Migrating Birds in Colorado
April 20, 2021 — Lights Out Colorado aims to help Coloradans save millions of birds.
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Cookes shaped and decorated like Burrowing Owls in flight.
How to Make Bird Cookies
April 19, 2021 — Design and decorate your favorite birds in cookie form!
ROCKIES Kids and Family
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.
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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.
ROCKIES Policy & Advocacy
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.
ROCKIES Western Water
A Common Yellowthroat perches on a branch.
We Must Restore Protections to Colorado's Streams and Wetlands
March 05, 2021 — A word from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Colorado Council’s Water Taskforce Chair, a retired EPA senior water resources scientist.
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Ian smiles next to birdfeeders.
Young and Inspired
February 24, 2021 — Why a 12-year-old birder donated to bird conservation.
ROCKIES Kids and Family
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.
ROCKIES Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands