The 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global four-day event, being held this year from Friday, February 16, through Monday, February 19, 2024.

For our 55th Christmas Bird Count we had an all-time high of 86 folks in the field recording 5,751 birds, including two new species – Lewis’s Woodpecker and Lapland Longspur. We also had 58 Feeder-Counters record an additional 1,758 birds.

At the beginning of November, Melissa and I had the immense privilege of attending the National Audubon Leadership Conference in Estes Park. The Audubon LeadershipRead More

What a whirlwind of a year! 2023 began with the heartbreaking news that we were losing the Warming Hut, but is ending with so muchRead More

When I initially picked mid-November as potentially a good time for catching the front end of the increased presence of winter raptors, specifically Northern Harriers, Bald Eagles, Ferruginous Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, and Merlins, I anticipated that weather conditions might be slightly wintery.  However, the weather for mid-November this year turned out to be exceedingly mild resulting in a bit less action than hoped for.

Saturday & Sunday, November 18th & 19th, 10am – 4pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 24th, 25th & 26th, 10am – 4pm Saturday & Sunday,Read More