Audubon Rockies' Blog

Stories about birds and their conservation from the Audubon Network

Horned Lark. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

Stories, news, birding information, activities, and more related to birds and bird conservation in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Two Wins for Rivers in a Dry Year
Western Rivers Initiative

Two Wins for Rivers in a Dry Year

Audubon secures protections for Colorado rivers.

The Marvel and Mystery of Marbled Godwit Migration
Gillmor Sanctuary

The Marvel and Mystery of Marbled Godwit Migration

The Subtle Beauty of Shorebirds series, July

Congress Is Set to Remove a Longstanding Barrier to Listing Greater Sage-Grouse Under the Endangered Species Act
Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative

Congress Is Set to Remove a Longstanding Barrier to Listing Greater Sage-Grouse Under the Endangered Species Act

For years, an obscure budget provision has blocked the federal government from protecting the fast-declining birds. That may be about to change.

Kremmling Bird Count Studies How Birds Use Irrigated Agriculture
Western Rivers Initiative

Kremmling Bird Count Studies How Birds Use Irrigated Agriculture

Learn what tradeoffs loom if conserved water leaves fields dry, from The Aspen Times.

May Ranch 2021 Leopold Conservation Award Video
Conservation Ranching Initiative

May Ranch 2021 Leopold Conservation Award Video

Watch this video about the conservation ethic behind the Audubon-certified May Ranch.

Turning Off Lights at Night Could Halve Bird Deaths On Chicago’s Lakeshore
Lights Out

Turning Off Lights at Night Could Halve Bird Deaths On Chicago’s Lakeshore

An analysis of more than 11,000 birds struck dead by a single building's windows shows turning lights off during migration makes a big difference.

Curlews, Ranching, and Reconsideration
Conservation Ranching Initiative

Curlews, Ranching, and Reconsideration

A Wyoming rancher discusses the surprising benefits of an alternative form of grazing.

Community Collaboration in Pagosa Springs Creates Habitat Hero Garden
Habitat Hero

Community Collaboration in Pagosa Springs Creates Habitat Hero Garden

An interview with Community Naturalist Keith Bruno on KSUT.

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