Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Chapters

A male American Goldfinch perched on a branch.
Mindful Birding
February 07, 2025 — Combining the joy of observing birds with the benefits of mindfulness.
A group of people pose for a photo in front of a sign at Rafter W Ranch.
A Master Birding Class Field Trip to Rafter W Ranch
February 01, 2024 — Denver Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ shares what they learned while visiting an Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ-certified bird-friendly ranch in eastern Colorado.
Four tall, lean, grey birds walk on ice.
Notable Changes in Northern Utah's Bird Populations
January 24, 2024 — Bridgerland Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Society finds surprising species during the 68th Christmas Bird Count in Logan, Utah.
A brown and beige bird perches on a branch.
Feeling Stressed? Birds Can Help With That
August 23, 2023 — Weminuche Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Society members in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, discuss wildfire research and how it helped them destress this summer.
A Northern Pintail floats on a body of water.
Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds
February 02, 2023 — Dedicated volunteers gathered vital information on bird populations in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during the 123rd Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Christmas Bird Count.
A Mountain Chickadee perches on a snowy evergreen branch.
An Exciting Christmas Bird Count for the Mountain Chickadee World Champs
January 27, 2023 — Evergreen Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ has likely kept their champion title, and found a new visitor along the way!
An adult with a spotting scope stand with their back to the camera while observing a snowy landscape.
Surprise Appearances and Concerning No-Shows in Northern Wyoming
January 27, 2023 — While several uncommon bird species were recorded during Bighorn Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Society's 2022 Christmas Bird Counts, some historically frequent species were notably absent.
Sharp-tailed Grouse stands in a field.
Changes in Casper’s Bird Populations
January 25, 2023 — Seventy-four years of Christmas Bird Count data reveal which species are increasing and which are declining.
A college student points in front of a group birdwatching.
Tiger Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Returns to the Christmas Bird Count
January 20, 2023 — Colorado College students reconnect over their first Christmas Bird Count since the pandemic.
California Condor flies in front of a red cliff.
The Adventures of Southern Utah’s Christmas Bird Counts
January 20, 2023 — Volunteers’ epic searches document shifting bird populations.