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

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

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
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.
Pectoral Sandpiper stands on an algae mat.
Pectoral Sandpiper: Supreme Master of Migratory Movement
August 23, 2021 — Less sandpiper, more grasspiper.
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Wilson's Warbler perched on branch.
Fall Migrations Begin!
July 30, 2021 — Turn off your lights to give birds safe passage.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird visiting annual sunflower
Introducing the Colorado Native Landscaping Coalition
July 29, 2021 — New coalition of Colorado organizations aims to transform landscaping practices across the state.
Sunrise over a wetland.
Two Wins for Rivers in a Dry Year
July 23, 2021 — Audubon secures protections for Colorado rivers.
Marbled Godwits forage in a wetland.
The Marvel and Mystery of Marbled Godwit Migration
July 22, 2021 — The Subtle Beauty of Shorebirds series, July
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Long-billed Curlew flapping its wings.
Curlews, Ranching, and Reconsideration
July 02, 2021 — A Wyoming rancher discusses the surprising benefits of an alternative form of grazing.
Lesser Yellowlegs stretches in a wetland.
The Coming and Going of Yellowlegs at Great Salt Lake
June 21, 2021 — Subtle Beauty of Shorebirds series, June
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The Green River by a steep cliff.
Audubon Boosts Water Awareness and Funding for Birds and People
June 17, 2021 — A recap of water in the 2021 Colorado legislative session.