Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (formerly Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory), Connecting People, Birds and Land.

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If you are looking for content we are far more active on our Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn profiles. Give us a follow on one of those platforms!

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@CameronMArcher So grateful!

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@weatherb1rd @CameronMArcher Thank you for the mention!

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Today is the day and we need your help reaching our goal of $45,000! So far we have raised over $20,000 which puts us at about half way.

So please consider supporting our organization today. Click the link below to donate for birds and their habitats!

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Giving Tuesday is a great reminder to head over to the link below and schedule your Colorado Gives Day gift! Your support makes bird conservation happen! Don't forget that we have a $30K match if we hit our $45K goal!

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Congratulations to #SouthernWings on their 15 year anniversary! Our work with Southern Wings is focused on the wintering grounds of birds in the southern portions of the U.S. and into Mexico.

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We are thankful for people, birds & land!

What are you thankful for this holiday season? Let us know in the comments!

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Please read our latest article, Connecting People with Birds by Senior Avian Ecologist, Matt Webb.

Read the full article at the link below!

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You don't need to wait until December 10th or even live in Colorado to help us achieve our goal of raising $45K for Colorado Gives Day. Make your gift now at the link below and help us unlock a 30K match!

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This past fall we banded 40 Northern Saw-whet Owls. Of these 40 only 5 were adults! We are excited to continue learning more about Northern Saw-whet Owls and we are already looking forward to next fall! Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the station this year!

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We want to know why you choose to follow us? As we plan our content in 2025, we’re surveying our supporters to learn what kind of content you’re most interested in. Because we are here for YOU! Please take 5 minutes to fill out the survey below.

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Help us unlock $30,000 for bird conservation! All gifts made between now and Tuesday, December 10 will count towards our Colorado Gives Day goal of $45,000. If we reach our goal a group of thoughtful supporters have pledged a match of $30,000!

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Please read our latest article written by our 2024 Levad Award winner, Nancy Merrill. In the article, Nancy dives into how she went from therapist to conservation advocate and the stories in between. Read at the link below!

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We are hiring a Wildlife Habitat Biologist to deliver wildlife habitat conservation projects in eastern Colorado. This position is a partnership between the US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service & Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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Mark you calendars for December 2nd for our last Thirsty Bird: Science on Tap of 2024! Join us at Funkwerks brewing in Fort Collins on December 2nd from 4 - 6 p.m. for a special presentation about Owls from our Senior Avian Ecologist and Raptor Biologist, Marion Clement.

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Earlier this year we wanted to dive deeper into learning why folks care about birds. We decided to interview members of our staff, volunteers, supporters and partners about why birds are important to them. Please watch the full video at the link below.

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Did you know that an Eastern Screech Owl can go from their winter bod to their summer bod in just a few minutes? Yes, this is the same owl!

All jokes aside we were very excited when we captured this red morph Eastern Screech Owl at our owl banding station in Fort Collins!

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Our 2024 Fall Fundraiser, A Night for the Birds, was an incredible success. What a night we had! Over 200 people flocked together and raised over $130,000 to support Bird Conservancy's vision of a future where birds are forever abundant!

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Our Northern Saw-whet Owl banding season is well underway! Please enjoy these photos of the season so far. We are banding Northern Saw-whet Owls to learn more about their migratory patterns and to gather information on the overall health of these birds.