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Fly over to Barr Lake State Park to celebrate fall bird migration, an experience worth sharing with others! Be entertained at this festive community event filled with fun for all ages! There will be bilingual guided bird walks, banding station visits, toddler story time, educational booths and so much more.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location:
Barr Lake State Park Nature Center ($10/vehicle Daily Entrance Fee or an Annual State Park Pass is required for entry) – 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, CO 80603.
2024 Fall Birding Festival Schedule Coming Soon!
A Red-tailed Hawk is circling as it hunts for its prey. The rabbit pauses in its quest for food sensing danger. It freezes. Then quickly darts for cover. The fierce raptor makes a stealthy move towards its intended target. The rabbit flees quickly for the safety of its shelter and narrowly escapes the outstretched talons of the hawk. The rabbit is safe for now. The hawk will continue its hunt in hopes of catching a different rabbit, and its next tasty meal.
Have you ever wondered how bird conservation is coordinated across organizations and spatial scales? OK, maybe not, but imagine for a moment if it wasn’t. At all. Do you think there would be any hope of recovering populations and saving the hundreds of species that are spiraling towards extinction?
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for monthly accessible outings in 2024! We want to include birders and non-birders of all abilities, including those with seen and unseen disabilities. Binoculars, field guides, and adaptive equipment will be available to borrow.
This month’s theme is: Nests and Eggs
In partnership with Birdability®, a non-profit whose mission is, “To share the joys of birding with people who have disabilities, and to ensure that birding is accessible to everybody.”
This program is free to attend thanks to our generous donors and grant funders. If you are able, we suggest a donation of $7/person so we can keep this impactful programming going! Registration is required!
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for monthly accessible outings in 2024! We want to include birders and non-birders of all abilities, including those with seen and unseen disabilities. Binoculars, field guides, and adaptive equipment will be available to borrow.
This month’s theme is: The Magic of Migration
In partnership with Birdability®, a non-profit whose mission is, “To share the joys of birding with people who have disabilities, and to ensure that birding is accessible to everybody.”
This program is free to attend thanks to our generous donors and grant funders. If you are able, we suggest a donation of $7/person so we can keep this impactful programming going! Registration is required!
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is excited to announce our first annual spring Birds & Brews!
This exciting new event will bring together bird lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and community leaders from throughout Scottsbluff and beyond to celebrate our feathered friends. The evening’s proceeds will support Bird Conservancy’s environmental education projects locally and across the Nebraska Panhandle and High Plains.
The evening’s proceeds will support Bird Conservancy’s Nebraska bird banding stations at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area and Chadron State Park. Guests will enjoy locally grown and crafted cider and wine while mingling with fellow supporters and taking part in fun activities.
UPDATE: Due to the change in weather this event will now be held at A Venue Off Broadway. 17 W 16th st, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
Guests will receive one complimentary cider or wine pour and have access to the evening’s silent auction. The first 75 ticket purchasers will receive a commemorative glass!
Questions? Please contact Delanie Bruce at (308) 633-1013 or delanie.bruce@birdconservancy.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors!
Do you need expensive binoculars, field guides and excursions to become a birder? Or do you just need a curiosity for the natural world? Read on to learn how our Environmental Educator, Payson got his “late” start into birding and how he used this new hobby to find community and start a career.
Join Us For The Migration Experience Of A Lifetime. The 41st Festival Will Be March 8-10, 2024
Sandhill Cranes and other migratory birds follow a long route during their seasonal migrations. Along the way, there are many places where you can stop and view these beautiful creatures. So what makes the Monte Vista Crane Festival Unique? We believe it is a combination of unmatched scenery, exceptional wildlife viewing, and the friendly, welcoming communities of the San Luis Valley.
At the Monte Vista Crane Festival you can enjoy thousands of Sandhill Cranes, ducks, and geese flying against a backdrop of mountain scenery. Raptors will adorn the power poles and owls will be sitting with their young. A visit to the Monte Vista Crane Festival is an opportunity to see an amazing natural spectacle as well as experience a unique rural community.
Bird Conservancy’s Wildlife Habitat Biologist Anna Greenberg will be a presenter at the festival.
Visit mvcranefest.org to purchase your ticket and for more information.
Come enjoy birds, explore our local ecosystems, and take part in this worldwide event! The Great Backyard Bird Count is a community science project, designed to engage any and all in bird watching and population monitoring. Learn how you can contribute to bird conservation from your own backyard! Families and children encouraged!
We’ll run a bird walk for the first two hours and host a kid-friendly DIY bird feeder workshop for the last. Feeder kits provided by Brighton Lowe’s. This event is free, but registration is required.
CLICK HERE to register today!