Local chapter of the National Audubon Society
We are pleased to share that Evergreen Audubon gave away thirty-five nestboxes over the past year, thanks to a generous donation from Evergreen photographer and author, Jacqueline Crivello. Jackie, who loves nature and, of course, birds, came to us withRead More
Perhaps the bird of the day was one that we didn’t see, but which honored us by vocalizing loudly while buried in some cattails within ten feet of us.
Spring is in the air and Evergreen Audubon is springing into action! At the February Board of Directors meeting the Board approved a Strategic Plan for 2025 through 2029. The Plan focuses on Conservation, Education, and Outreach. It also focusesRead More
It’s almost March, so that can only mean one of our most fun events, Evergreen Audubon’s Nestbox Sales are at both of our local King Soopers! On the mornings of Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, 2025, we will beRead More
written by Zoe Schlangerbook review by JoAnn Hackos It is quite easy to dismiss plants. After all, they are rooted in one place and seem to have little if any connection to other plants around them. Zoe Schlanger is onRead More
In winter, on a semi-snowy day three species of Rosy-Finches can often be found just a bit west of Evergreen up in the spruce-fir forest above 8500 ft. In visiting a few homes up towards Mestaa’ehehe Peak, we saw over 300 Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches, and a couple of Black Rosies.
One of the more enjoyable birding ventures to pursue each year is to go out in search of winter raptors. And there are a couple of species that are only found here in the winter: Rough-legged Hawk and Merlin.
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global four-day event, being held this year from Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 17, 2025. You are encouraged to count birds at your feeders for as little as fifteen minutes during this four-day period. Results will be found on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website.
