About Birds

A Western Meadowlark stands alert in a field of tall, green grass.
Where to Look for Birds During Spring Migration
April 25, 2022 — Learn about birds commonly seen in the spring in the Rockies and where to look for them.
Easy Ways to Help Migratory Birds
April 19, 2022 — Four simple steps you can take to help birds migrate safely.
Pectoral Sandpiper stands on an algae mat.
Pectoral Sandpiper: Supreme Master of Migratory Movement
August 23, 2021 — Less sandpiper, more grasspiper.
Marbled Godwits forage in a wetland.
The Marvel and Mystery of Marbled Godwit Migration
July 22, 2021 — The Subtle Beauty of Shorebirds series, July
A Northern Harrier flies in the air.
The Harrier and the Owl
October 26, 2020 — A poetic observation of interesting raptor behavior near 约炮视频's Gillmor Sanctuary.
A Mourning Dove at a rehabilitation center.
The Dos and Don鈥檛s of Helping Baby and Injured Birds
June 02, 2020 — Learn how to tell if a bird really needs your help, and what you should do if it does.
When to Expect Hummingbirds at Your Feeders and Flowers This Spring
May 21, 2020 — Warmer weather is on its way鈥攁nd so are migrant hummers returning from their southern wintering grounds to their summer breeding ranges. Here鈥檚 a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they鈥檙e seeking.
Rufous Hummingbird.
The Sugar Dome
May 07, 2020 — Watch Rufous and Broad-tailed hummingbirds face off for dominance!
Sandhill Crane.
Sandhill Crane Migration & Courtship
April 15, 2020 — Spring is in the air, and that means two things for Sandhill Cranes...
Hummingbirds See Red, Bees See Blue
July 10, 2013