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.

Katelyn removes a Brown-headed Cowbird from a mist net.
Bird Banding at 12 Years Old
November 15, 2019 — See how Audubon Rockies has helped one young scientist become a skilled bird bander.
A Horned Lark stands on the ground.
May Ranch
September 23, 2019 — An island of grass in a sea of developed land in southeast Colorado.
Conservation Ranching
Native bee (Halactidae) on blanketflower (Gaillardia sp.) in the Fort Collins Old Town Habitat Hero garden.
Cool Colorado Bees
October 21, 2015 — Learn about some of the main groups of Colorado's native bees.
Native Plants
A male American Goldfinch perched on milk thistle.
Bird, Plant, and Insect Identification Resources
September 03, 2014 — Explore our favorite online identification resources.
Native Plants
A male Rufous Hummingbird perched on a leaf.
Hummingbird Habitat
July 16, 2014 — Find out what makes prime habitat for hummingbirds.
Native Plants
Catmint (Nepeta faassenii).
Catmints
May 29, 2014 — For pollinators, not cats!
Native Plants
Narrlow-leaved penstemon (Penstemon angustifolius).
Mexicali Penstemons
April 30, 2014 — Easy-to-Grow Perennials
Native Plants
Littleleaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus intricatus).
Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany
February 26, 2014 — An unsung hero of the winter dry garden
Native Plants
Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula)
Colorado's Hardy Manzanitas
January 29, 2014 — Help birds and brighten winters with these native evergreen shrubs.
Native Plants