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Birdy Backyards Webinar

We have lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970, but YOU can help to bring them back! Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies to learn how to create an oasis in your own backyard or community garden that will not only benefit birds, but also pollinators, other wildlife, and you! Registration is required for this virtual program. Please register here:...

Discovery Live: Ask a Scientist! (virtual program)

Discovery Live: Ask a Scientist! Tune in on FCMoD's Facebook Page to hear from guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard! Thursday, May 7 • 5:30-7 PM This week's program: Black-footed ferrets, birds, and the biosphere Join FCMoD and chat with experts from the Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center, biologists from the Bird...

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Birding 201

Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies educators to take your birding knowledge to the next level! In this interactive webinar we will be exploring tips on finding birds, adaptations of passerines, and identifying tricky bird species. This webinar will build off of knowledge we have learned in our past webinars. If you have missed those catch up on our YouTube...

Corvids 101: Crows, Jays & Magpies, Oh My!

Online/Virtual Program

Join the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies educators as we learn all about the unique birds of the Corvidae family! Have you ever wondered why Ravens & Crows are so smart? Or why Jays can mimic different bird calls? We will explore what makes this family of birds so smart and engaging. We will also learn how you can identify them out in the field, so grab your favorite birding field guide or bird id app, and let’s get learning!

(Postponed) “3 Billion Birds Lost” – Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Bird Conservancy's avian conservation scientist, Arvind Panjabi, presents his insights as co-author of a recent Science article based on decades of research documenting the loss of nearly 3 billion birds in N.America and what it means for birds in Colorado and across North America.

$8 – $10

Owls 101 Webinar

Online/Virtual Program

During this fun and interactive webinar we will learn all about owls! We will debunk some of the common myths about owls and learn all about their amazing adaptations. You will also hone your observational skills and learn how to ID some common owls in North America! It will be a HOOT, don't miss out! Register below with this link!...

Birding 201 – Woodpeckers! Webinar

Online/Virtual Program

Today we'll be learning all about woodpeckers! Explore the adaptations and identification of this incredible group of birds. Did you know woodpecker skulls' are specially adapted to withstand the force of drumming their beaks on trees? Bring your questions about woodpeckers to this interactive learning experience! Please register using the link below. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email...

The Bird Way with Jennifer Ackerman

Online/Virtual Program

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ackerman’s new book The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think is an investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific research that is dramatically shifting our understanding of birds. The bird way is much more than a unique pattern of brain wiring, and lately, scientists...

$8

Bird Banding 101 Webinar!

Online/Virtual Program

What exactly can you learn from a bird in the hand? In this webinar we'll explore the history of bird banding and what biologists can learn from briefly capturing and releasing wild birds. We'll learn about the basic banding process that has been in practice for over a century as well as how modern technologies such as GPS and radio...

Birding 201: Hummingbirds & Swifts! Webinar

Online/Virtual Program

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...