Trees play a large role in many ecosystems, from taking in carbon to providing habitat for forest dependent birds. But do you know what good forest habitat looks like for many birds of Colorado? In this webinar, Private Lands Wildlife Biologist Kaitlyn Nafziger will talk about what a healthy coniferous forest looks like, how this influences wildfires and birds, and...
Are you interested in volunteering with Bird Conservancy? Join us for a monthly virtual open house to learn about available opportunities and how to get involved! Please RSVP at the link below. You will receive an email with the link to the training the morning of. https://forms.gle/B9xfYsfSSu38gMxT6 If you have any questions, please reach out to Kelsey Mazur, Outreach &...
Birds are some of the most colorful animals in the world. Varying from golden yellows to vibrant reds to shiny blues, well at least that's what people see. To birds, other birds may look completely different! How do birds look differently to birds? Can birds see more colors than humans? Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for an interactive webinar to answer these...
Are you interested in volunteering with Bird Conservancy? Join us for a monthly virtual open house to learn about available opportunities and how to get involved! Please RSVP at the link below. You will receive an email with the link to the training the morning of. https://forms.gle/B9xfYsfSSu38gMxT6 If you have any questions, please reach out to Kelsey Mazur, Outreach &...
What do you know about the Mountain Plover? A "shorebird" of sorts, that doesn't use the shore...much. This plover, unlike many other plovers, uses habitats only found in the Great Plains. Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Habitat Coordinator Angela Dwyer to learn about how we have worked to conserve Mountain Plovers and their habitats in the Great Plains. The...
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies educators to take your birding knowledge to the next level! In this interactive webinar we will be focusing on the interesting behaviors of Hummingbirds and Swifts, how to attract Hummingbirds to your yard, and how to find and identify Swifts. Please have your favorite birding field guide or bird id app handy to help...
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies at the Barr Lake Banding Station for a virtual bird banding experience! Educators and biologists will be live streaming from the banding station to show you incredible birds, give you an in-depth look at the bird banding process, and talk all things migration! The program fee is $3 to attend this webinar. Follow this...
All birds have feathers, and all birds need to replace those feathers from time to time. The study of molt, or feather replacement, is chock-full of jargon and can be difficult to approach. What is the difference between juvenile and immature? Why do Blue Jays go bald sometimes? Why do some birds have a breeding plumage while others look the same...
Grassland bird populations have seen a greater decrease than any other guild of birds in North America since the 1970s. To address these steep declines, Bird Conservancy implements a Non-breeding Grassland Bird Monitoring Program in the Chihuahuan Desert where the majority of North American migratory grassland birds overwinter. We are using this survey data to establish baseline population estimates for...
The Black Swift is an aerial insectivore that has evolved an almost exclusive lifestyle on the wing. This species is of continental concern, but little is known about its movement ecology. We recently discovered a new behavior, an amazing adaptation to moon light and gained insight into their foraging patterns during the breeding season. Tune into this webinar to learn...
