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San Miguel River near Telluride, Colorado
Colorado River Talks Must Continue as Deadlines Loom
June 05, 2025 — Creativity and collaboration needed to share a smaller river
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
The Hummingbird’s Choice Award goes to…Chuparosa!
May 28, 2025
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Snowy Egret
State Investments for a Resilient Arizona
May 19, 2025 — Annual state budget needs to include funding that protects Arizona’s lands and waters
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Western Kingbird
Investments in Water Resilience Helps Stretch Existing Supplies
May 16, 2025 — Tour of water projects in Tucson, Arizona demonstrates the impact funding has on the ground
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Phainopepla
Bird of the Month: The Phainopepla
May 15, 2025 — A “shining robe” of beauty and resourcefulness that catches the eye in flight. 
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Piranga Capucha Roja
Tema del Mes sobre las Aves: ¡La Observación de Aves es para Todos!
April 29, 2025 — Breve listado con adaptaciones para la observación de aves
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Common Tern nest
Bird Eggs - The Ultimate Magical Seeds
April 16, 2025 — Check out these bird facts, then scroll down for a printout of egg "yolks" you can use for your Easter egg hunt
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Green-tailed Towhee perched on Big Sage (Artemisia tridentata).
What's Your Sign?
April 10, 2025 — Get your Southwest Plants for Birds Horoscope
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Rufous Hummingbird
Working Together to Pass Rural Groundwater Management in Arizona
April 10, 2025 — Finding commonalities among legislative proposals
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Western Tanager
Bird Theme of the Month: Birding is for Everyone!
April 09, 2025 — A shortlist to adaptive birding
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Santa Fe Master Gardeners volunteer to lead activities that help campers learn about plants and wildlife.
Volunteer Appreciation
April 09, 2025 — Audubon Southwest relies strongly on our volunteers to help support our mission
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Sandhill Cranes
Accomplishments in the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session
March 28, 2025 — Modernizing the Department of Game and Fish and water wins
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Bird of the Month: The Black Phoebe
March 12, 2025 — Often found perched on low branches or rocks close to the water, the Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) is a flycatcher brimming with personality
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Lands, Water and Wildlife Day at the New Mexico Capitol
February 26, 2025 — Audubon and partners engage at the state legislature to advocate for protections for water and wildlife
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Bird Surveys in the Isleta Reach
February 10, 2025 — Updates from the Isleta Reach Bosque Birds Beckon Birders
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Bird of the Month: The American White Pelican
February 04, 2025 — Now is a great time to spot this bird in Arizona and New Mexico
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Snow Geese, Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
2025 New Mexico Legislative Session Begins
January 21, 2025 — Audubon priorities include Game and Fish Department Updates, Water Legislation
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Pinyon Jay
Bird of the Month: Pinyon Jay
December 11, 2024 — The “Blue Crow” trailed behind the Burrowing Owl during the 2024 Audubon Southwest Bird of the Year contest
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Sandhill Cranes
Audubon Southwest Year in Review
December 11, 2024 — Your support helped us achieve great things in 2024
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Curious About Christmas Bird Counts?
December 11, 2024 — Join us from December 15 to January 5
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