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...
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...
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...
Upcoming event with Barr Lake State Park: Lake Appreciation Day! Saturday, July 11th with time slots between 7 - 11 a.m. This is one of Barr Lake's biggest events of the year and a way to practice stewardship for our treasured Barr Lake State Park & Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center. Each volunteer participant will receive a T-shirt and box...
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...
You may only know them as LBB's (little brown birds) but soon you will be on your way to confidently identifying sparrows! During this webinar we will demystify the Sparrow family by learning what physical and behavioral characteristics to look for, as well as where to find them. Did you know that grassland birds are the fastest declining bird group?...
Join us as we learn all about vultures! These wacky looking birds are often overlooked, but they are extremely important to our ecosystems. We will dive deep into vulture adaptations, the role vultures play in our environment, and we will learn about some common vultures we have in North America. From the classic Turkey Vulture to the majestic California Condor,...
Fall is a great time to get out and bird – the weather has cooled down but is not yet cold, the leaves are turning, and lots of different bird species are coming through on their journeys to their wintering grounds. In this webinar, we will cover the basics of migration, provide tips for getting the most out of your...
Join us at Barr Lake State Park's Banding Station this fall with your small group to experience the joys and wonders of banding right up close! Registration is required for all visitors. All participants are required to wear face masks and social distance, and groups are set at no more than 6 to ensure safety of all visitors, staff, and...
Join the Bird Conservancy at the Barr Lake Banding Station for a virtual banding experience! We will be live from the banding station showing you the birds and the banding process, and talking fall migration! This is an interactive Zoom webinar that will last an hour. Please join us! To register for this program, please click here. After registering, you...
