Burrowing Owls
The July/August issue of Colorado Outdoors magazine features burrowing owls. These fascinating creatures are much…
birds
Time Machine Tuesday: 1903 Bird Protection Act
Yesterday I wrote about humans’ effects on wildlife. This issue is nothing new. In 1903,…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Birds of Colorado – 1897
Over the last century, as Colorado’s population has grown and development has increased, wildlife has…
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning poultry farmers to take precautions for avian influenza,…
Feeding Birds in Winter
Winter can be hard on everyone, including our feathered friends, who sometimes have a hard…
Gunnison Sage Grouse
Recently there have been news stories about the debate over whether the Gunnison Sage Grouse…
Where to Go Birding in Colorado
Colorado Parks & Wildlife, the Colorado Lottery, and Great Outdoors Colorado have partnered to bring…
Bald Eagle Spotted in City Park
A bald eagle who supposedly flew from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal wildife refuge has landed…
Colorado’s State Symbols: The State Bird
The Lark Bunting was designated Colorado’s State Bird in 1931. It is a black and white…
Identifying Waterfowl at a Distance
It’s springtime and the weather is warming, and it’s a great time to view ducks…
Christmas Bird Count
Every year for 112 years, American bird enthusiasts have gathered between December 14 and January…
Chickens in the City
Did you know that Denver residents are allowed to keep a limited number of chickens…
Colorado Birding Trail
Are you a birdwatcher? Our library has received from the Division of Wildlife two handy…
Let's Talk Turkey
Did you know that there are still wild turkeys in Colorado? The Colorado Division of…
Colorado Turkeys
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a.k.a. Turkey Day — and did you know Colorado is home to…
Hummingbirds
This is the season for hummingbirds to visit metro Denver. You can attract hummingbirds by…
Goose on the Loose
Long-time residents of the Front Range can remember that sighting a Canada goose was rare…
Bald Eagles Flying High in Colorado!
Recently the federal government announced that the bald eagle could be delisted as an endangered…