2021 COBC
The inaugural Colorado Birding Challenge (COBC) was a success thanks to everyone to participated and donated.
Funds raised from the 2021 Colorado Birding Challenge were donated to Bird Conservancy of the Rockies to support two of their ongoing efforts.
- Restoration of degraded grasslands in northern Mexico to help provide suitable habitat for wintering Colorado grassland birds whose populations are declining due to decreasing habitat
- Expand the Motus network by building a tower to help track the migratory routes, breeding sites, and wintering locations of threatened grassland bird species. This information will help focus future conservation efforts.
Big Day Category Winners
Automobile
Winner: Team Ouray
% of Par: 98.9%
Total Species: 92
County Birded: Ouray
Team Members: CFO's WFO Liaison Don Marsh, Cliff Utech, and Kent Nelson
There were 39 teams that competed in the Automobile category covering 35 different Colorado counties!
Green
Winner: The Masked Trogons
% of Par: 56%
Total Species: 108
County Birded: Larimer
Team Members: CFO President Nick Komar and CFO Board Director Greg Osland
Mode of transport: Foot, Bike
Teams in this category reporting observed birds on foot, from bikes, and by kayak!
Photo/Audio
Winner: Team JPEG Juncos.
% of Par: 60%
Total Species: 94
County Birded: Arapahoe
Team Members: Rob Raker and Mitchell Bailey
Youth
Winner: Crystal River's Wild Scenics
% of Par: 63%
Species: 74
County Birded: Garfield
Team Members: Mary Harris, Madalynn Connor, George Waaler and Katie Daniels