CFO funds several research projects every year as another way to advance the appreciation and preservation of our state’s birds. The CFO Research Grant provides financial grants to qualifying individuals or organizations for projects that will have a lasting benefit to Colorado birds and the habitats on which they rely. Grants typically provide full support…

Join hawk watch counter Emma Riley to learn about raptor migration along Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado. Additional details to be posted. Registration Information Will be Added Soon

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…

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.