Birding

Department of Wildlife hopes to make New Mexico Big Year for birding

Department of Wildlife hopes to make New Mexico Big Year for birding

Birders encouraged to track their sightings for 2026 contest

January 18, 2026 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies loses federal grants over mysterious ‘DEI’ accusations

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies loses federal grants over mysterious ‘DEI’ accusations

Nonprofit based at Barr Lake lost $1.4M budgeted to support cooperative research with federal agencies, and to match state and…

October 26, 2025 • By Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

During migration season, turn off your lights to help birds fly safe

During migration season, turn off your lights to help birds fly safe

‘We know that every year about 600 million birds die by running into anthropogenic structures’

April 25, 2025 • Arlo Pérez Esquivel — Colorado Public Radio

Photo: Taking in the view

Photo: Taking in the view

A raven on a tin roof makes bird calls southeast of Durango. Forecasters are calling for a warming trend Friday,…

January 2, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Here is everything you need to know about the bird flu outbreak in Colorado

Here is everything you need to know about the bird flu outbreak in Colorado

FILE – Chickens stand in their cages at a farm, in Iowa, Nov. 16, 2009. Four more people, all Colorado…

July 27, 2024 • John Daley and Alison Borden — Colorado Public Radio

Birding ‘another dimension’ for outdoor recreation

Birding ‘another dimension’ for outdoor recreation

Durango Bird Club ready to accept newcomers under its wings

September 18, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Photo: Fish kebab

Photo: Fish kebab

A blue heron uses its beak to spear a largemouth bass for a morning meal while walking the shoreline June…

June 15, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Durango Christmas Bird Count takes flight on Saturday

Animas River Trail

Durango Christmas Bird Count takes flight on Saturday

ornithologist in your life may be wishing for new binoculars this holiday season

December 14, 2022 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Bird nerd alert: Rare yellow feathered cutie spotted in San Luis Valley

Bird nerd alert: Rare yellow feathered cutie spotted in San Luis Valley

documented case of a yellow rail in Colorado was in 1906

July 18, 2022 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun