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.

People plant a Habitat Hero garden.
Plant Native Plants With Seed Tape
May 21, 2020 — A seven-step activity for planting small seeds with your kids.
ROCKIES Native Plants
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Do You Know Your Yellow-Rumps?
May 20, 2020 — A guide to identifying Yellow-rumped Warbler subspecies and their intergrades.
ROCKIES Bird Identificiation
A Greater Sage-Grouse performing a courtship display.
Sage Advice From a Sage-Grouse Expert
May 18, 2020 — Retired wildlife biologist Dr. Jack Connelly speaks up on the importance of sage-grouse habitat protections.
ROCKIES
An oil drill in the heart of Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe.
Irresponsible Oil and Gas Leasing Monopolizes Public Lands
May 14, 2020 — The real effects of fire-sale mineral leasing on our shared resources.
ROCKIES
Adrienne Larrew and Dan Lorenz of Corner Post Meats.
Growing Success at Corner Post Meats
May 13, 2020 — How Audubon's Conservation Ranching Initiative has helped grow an exemplary mindful meats business.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Rufous Hummingbird.
The Sugar Dome
May 07, 2020 — Watch Rufous and Broad-tailed hummingbirds face off for dominance!
ROCKIES Bird Behavior
Western Meadowlark tracks.
Signs of Life
April 30, 2020 — Try this activity to help kids notice the animal signs around them.
ROCKIES Kids and Family
Great Egret displaying its breeding plumes.
6 Ways You Can Celebrate Earth Day
April 22, 2020 — Enjoy and help birds on Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.
ROCKIES
Sandhill Crane.
Sandhill Crane Migration & Courtship
April 15, 2020 — Spring is in the air, and that means two things for Sandhill Cranes...
ROCKIES Explore Birds