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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Information:
Our Mission & Vision
We believe the world needs birds.
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conserves birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. We envision a future where birds are forever abundant, contributing to healthy landscapes and inspiring human curiosity and love of nature. Our work radiates from the Rockies to the Great Plains, Mexico and beyond. Our efforts are advanced by sound science, achieved through empowering people, realized through stewardship and sustained through partnerships. Together, we are improving native bird populations, the land and the lives of people.
Learn more about where we are heading as an organization by reading our Strategic Plan.
Fall 2024 Bird Banding Highlights
Barr Lake Banding Station
Total Species: 68
Total Individuals: 1,114
Our fall season has ended. Thank you everyone for following along! Our Barr Lake banding station is located at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, Colorado. The station will be open to the public August 22 through October 23, six days a week (closed Mondays). Weekday programs available from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., and weekend programs are available from 8-9 a.m., 9-10 a.m., and 10-11 a.m.
Click here to learn more about our bird banding efforts, explore this seasons bird banding data and register to visit the banding stations to see science in action!
Pineridge Banding Station
Total Species: 31
Total Individuals: 238
Our fall banding season is over. Thank you everyone for following along! The Pineridge Banding Station is located at the North end of Dixon Reservoir within Pineridge Natural Area in Fort Collins, CO. Open August 27 through Sep 28, open Tuesday through Saturday. One hour programs are available Tuesday – Friday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Saturdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (closed Sundays & Mondays).
Click here to learn more about our bird banding efforts, explore this seasons bird banding data and register to visit the banding stations to see science in action!
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Soaring Through Summer
Each summer, campers gather from along the Front Range of Colorado to experience the magic that is Bird Camp! Weekly sessions run Monday through Friday, roughly from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and serve ages 4-17. As the season starts, we kick off with Birding Adventure Camp in early June.
Monitoring a Cryptic Species, the Black Swift
As I stumble out of my tent at 4 a.m. my eyes squint to a blanket of stars in the dark sky above me. My red headlamp light illuminates my tent as I gather my gear, and get ready for my ascent to Columbine falls in Rocky Mountain National Park, a mere 2.6 miles and 1,475 ft gain in elevation to the falls along the Longs Peak trail. This trail is popular among hikers that attempt to summit Longs Peak.
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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