Birding

Local News

Photos: Birds of a feather

A Canada goose and its gosling take a drink of water from the Animas River on Thursday as the little…

May 8, 2026

New Mexico

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

Birders encouraged to track their sightings for 2026 contest

January 18, 2026

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Local News

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

Regional News

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

Local News

Birding ‘another dimension’ for outdoor recreation

Durango Bird Club ready to accept newcomers under its wings

September 18, 2023

Local News

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

Local News

Durango Christmas Bird Count takes flight on Saturday

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

December 14, 2022

Regional News

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

Southwest Life

Citizen science takes flight with annual bird counts

Christmas tallies boost research and conservation

January 16, 2022

Southwest Life

Cortez Christmas Bird Count posts record numbers

“We had a great turnout this year, and a lot of new records,” said organizer Jason St. Pierre. New count…

February 5, 2021

New Mexico

Bird count reveals possible increase in population despite last year’s die-off

Several factors play role in annual tally, including weather conditions and number of observers

January 30, 2021

Local News

Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home

birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates

January 22, 2021

Local News

Annual Durango bird count tallies record number of species

volunteers likely led to high numbers

December 28, 2020

Southwest Life

How did the warm fall impact the natural world?

Weather affects river levels, animal behavior, bird migrations, plant life

December 22, 2020

Local News

Bald eagle recovering this Fourth of July after crash landing in Durango

resting at rehab center after flying into power lines

July 4, 2020

Local News

Cortez Christmas Bird Count to be held Dec. 28

Christmas Bird Count is Dec. 28

December 14, 2019

Southwest Life

Gunnison sage grouse struggle in Southwest Colorado

Threatened species missing from Dove Creek population

November 17, 2019

Local News

Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festival to feature tours, lectures

takes place May 8-12 in Montezuma County

May 6, 2019

Local News

Oxbow bird study raises questions about effect of 416 Fire smoke

Wildlife officials advocate additional years of counting fowl

February 25, 2019

Southwest Life

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations

January 31, 2019

Local News

Cortez Christmas Bird Count set for Dec. 29

survey adds to Audubon Society’s database

December 15, 2018

Local News

Great Outdoors Colorado grant secures funding for Oxbow bird study

and Wildlife awarded $20,000

June 19, 2018