CFO News

2023 CFO-WFO Joint Convention Wrap Up

August 22, 2023

This year CFO held its annual convention jointly with Western Field Ornithologists (WFO) at Copper Mountain Ski Resort, Summit County, June 19-23.

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Growth in Participation and Reporting in the Pinyon Jay Community Science Project: August 2023 Update

August 15, 2023

The goal of the project is to document Pinyon Jay sightings and activity. As of August 2023, 279 Colorado records have been submitted by 44 observers.

Volunteers needed for birds surveys in Rocky Mountain National Park

August 11, 2023

Rocky Mountain National Park is seeking experienced birders to assist with survey work in the backcountry in August 2023.

New Species Added to the Colorado State Bird List in the Past 6 Years

August 1, 2023

Peter Gent, chairman of the Colorado Bird Records Committee present a talk on the species that have been documented in Colorado for the first time over the past six years.

CFO 2023 Directors’ Awardee: Sue Riffe

July 30, 2023

The CFO Directors’ Award is given in recognition of significant contributions to Colorado Field Ornithologists and to efforts that CFO supports. A plaque was presented to Sue Riffe at the Joint CFO/WFO Convention in Summit County.

Colorado Birds Summer 2023 Available Now!

July 13, 2023

The digital Summer 2023 issue of Colorado Birds is now available to all CFO Members! 

BioBlitz at CFO-WFO Joint Convention

July 13, 2023

During the 2023 CFO-WFO Joint Convention, we will be holding a BioBlitz using iNaturalist to see how many total avian and non-avian organisms convention attendees can collectively…

Submit a Colorado Bird Records report using your eBird checklist!

July 1, 2023

There is now a new fast way to submit records to the Colorado Bird Records Committee using an eBird checklist with good photographs or audio files.

CFO has a new President

June 24, 2023

Chuck Hundertmark is the new CFO President.