Finding a New Bird for The State: Crissal Thrasher
On November 30th, 2024, Luke Pheneger and Brian Genge were in southeast Colorado. They found and photographed a probable first state record of a Crissal Thrasher.
The Impact CFO and Our Members Have Had in 2024
When members and donors invest in Colorado Field Ornithologists through joining, attending events, donations, or volunteer efforts, CFO, in turn, strives to make the most…
Pinyon Jay Community Science Project – 2024 Update
Ned Bohman, an outreach biologist with Great Basin Bird Observatory, provides an update on the project with a focus on Colorado data and he issues a challenge for us all in 2025.
Conservation Actions: Fall 2024
In the past months, the CFO Conservation Committee has been engaged in the following actions. Conejos River Restoration The 2024 Colorado Birding Challenge raised over…
Colorado Birding Challenge Results are In!
I know you are all on the edge of your seats waiting for news about the Colorado Birding Challenge! Without delay, here are the 2024 results.
Why are You Birding? — Colorado Birding Challenge 2024 Participant Profiles
My passion was cemented after a trip to see Gunnison Sage-Grouse lekking. They’re still my favorite bird!
CFO 2024 Landowner Appreciation Award
It’s truly difficult to express how hospitable the Phillips family has been to the birding community, as well as how greatly they’re appreciated for their sustainable grazing practices by the larger ranching community.
CFO 2024 Directors’ Award
In responding to the challenge posed by the pandemic, Nick led CFO through a series of bold new programs.
CFO 2024 Land Steward Appreciation Award
Using novel “regenerative grazing” practices that simulate the historical movements of American Bison across the land, stomping on weeds and fertilizing native grasses, the May Ranch is cultivating the original prairie ecology of the West.