Join hawk watch counter Emma Riley to learn about raptor migration along Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado. Emma returns in 2025 for her fourth year counting migrating raptors on Dinosaur Ridge. Named for its world-renowned fossil beds, this ridge is also a window to the seasonal movement of raptors through Colorado. The birds migrate along the Front…

CFO is proud to be a continuing sponsor of Hawk Watch at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison. Spring Hawk Watch dates are March 1 – May 10, 2025. If you’re interested in participating, register and add both training dates to your calendar. Dave Hill will lead a session to train you on beginning raptor ID skills…

With their famous songs and nocturnal lives, nightjars are among the most iconic birds in the U.S. For centuries, they’ve shaped our songs, poetry, and literature. For many of us, nightjars like Eastern Whip-poor-wills and Common Nighthawks also root us in the places we call home. But despite their importance, nightjar numbers are declining. Most…

CFO is proud to be a continuing sponsor of Hawk Watch at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison. Spring Hawk Watch dates are March 1 – May 10, 2025. If you’re interested in participating, register and add both training dates to your calendar. Join experienced Hawk Watchers for a trip to the viewing platform on Dinosaur Ridge.…

From red canyons to alpine lakes at 10,000 feet, this convention has something for every birder! Join us in Grand Junction on June 5-8, 2025. More details will be added to the CFO website in late winter 2025 on the Convention webpage.