Colorado Native Bird Care & Conservation is a 501c3 nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center located in Lyons, CO, specializing in the care of songbirds & bats.
Cheep! Cheap? Feeding baby birds is anything but! These American Robins have eaten $240 of worms & fruit in a matter of weeks! Can you help support our work caring for birds? Please consider making a donation to help cover their future meals & more! 🪱 https://t.co/2ePDRgyCmK
By age 30 everyone should have that one friend who can ID the bird you saw from the most terrible description while still being delighted to share their knowledge and experience.
🦖 “Every single bird, in its early life, possesses this dinosaurian form,” said one of the authors of the new study. “Then, at the last minute, it’s like it remembers it’s a bird and needs a bird’s pelvis.” https://t.co/NoMa2R4TiQ
Barn Swallows whose nest was thrown off a balcony by a young boy. Temp transfers from @Greenwood_CO. Pls respect wildlife & teach others to, as well. Seek humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts. Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, disturbing their active nests is a felony.
These ground-nesting birds were orphaned after a free-roaming domestic cat killed their mother. They were brought to @Greenwood_CO before being transferred to us. Please keep cats indoors and supervise them outdoors! Your local birds and wildlife rehabbers will thank you.
Happy #NationalBaldEagleDay! Celebrate and help these majestic birds out by learning the top threats to Bald Eagles and how you can help protect them with this info from @AEFeagles! https://t.co/2GqpuFBq8Q
🪺 Please only trim trees in the fall & winter to avoid disturbing nests! This hummingbird nest was accidentally cut down earlier this week. Learn more about how to safely trim trees in our guide: https://t.co/TppsYkFV9r #Colorado#birds
A reminder as we get further into the nesting season! If you find a wild animal in need of help, please do not try to care for it yourself—call your local wildlife rehabber! Find them at https://t.co/35n2SjlJQN.
It’s that time of year again: nesting season! Get the info you need on what to do if you find a baby bird out of its nest this spring.
One interesting tidbit: they may not be in need of help! https://t.co/bk0r4YL97N
Having a nest in your yard can be incredibly exciting, but sometimes birds pick an inconvenient location like a grill, gutter, or doorway. Get tips on how to humanely deter nests where you don’t want them & what you can do if one has already been built. https://t.co/Sq1A0FpFfK
Wondering how your feathered friends fared during the frigid temps last week? While severe and sudden weather events can affect bird mortality, birds have also evolved a bunch of cool ways to withstand our cold winters. https://t.co/On7az7U6is
Birds and bats aren’t the only creatures that migrate! The monarch butterfly is the only known butterfly that makes a two-way migration. Learn more about monarch migration with this cool interactive map.
Happy #WesternMonarchDay! https://t.co/7hK4IiUbEY
Feeding birds is one of the best parts of our yards, but with that reward comes responsibility! We know this image can be hard to look at, but it shows exactly why it’s so important to regularly clean feeders.
Help us rehab more of CO’s wildlife. Donate: https://t.co/2ePDRgyCmK
Not only is it illegal to keep wild native birds, but difficult, too. If you find a bird in need, the absolute best thing you can do is contact your local wildlife rehabilitator ASAP. Find one through @animalhelpnow: https://t.co/CgkltCukyq. #ColoradoWildlife#COwildlife#BirdDay
Searching for recipes for the holidays? Serve one that celebrates bats! @BatConIntl has a cookbook of recipes made w/ bat-dependent foods. You’ll be amazed when you see all of the foods bats allow us to enjoy & make something delicious in the process! 😋 https://t.co/Iv0qC8ut4X