51�� Chapters

A group of people pose for a photo in front of a sign at Rafter W Ranch.

A Master Birding Class Field Trip to Rafter W Ranch

February 01, 2024 — Denver 51�� shares what they learned while visiting an 51��-certified bird-friendly ranch in eastern Colorado.

ROCKIES Conservation Ranching

Four tall, lean, grey birds walk on ice.

Notable Changes in Northern Utah's Bird Populations

January 24, 2024 — Bridgerland 51�� Society finds surprising species during the 68th Christmas Bird Count in Logan, Utah.

ROCKIES Community Science at 51��

Save the Seabirds: University of Vermont Students at the Capitol

January 09, 2024 — UVM Birding Club went to the capitol in D.C. to educate legislators on gaps in bird protections for sea and shorebirds.

VERMONT

A brown and beige bird perches on a branch.

Feeling Stressed? Birds Can Help With That

August 23, 2023 — Weminuche 51�� Society members in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, discuss wildfire research and how it helped them destress this summer.

ROCKIES Community Science at 51��

A Northern Pintail floats on a body of water.

Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds

February 02, 2023 — Dedicated volunteers gathered vital information on bird populations in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during the 123rd 51�� Christmas Bird Count.

ROCKIES Community Science at 51��

A Mountain Chickadee perches on a snowy evergreen branch.

An Exciting Christmas Bird Count for the Mountain Chickadee World Champs

January 27, 2023 — Evergreen 51�� has likely kept their champion title, and found a new visitor along the way!

ROCKIES Community Science at 51��

An adult with a spotting scope stand with their back to the camera while observing a snowy landscape.

Surprise Appearances and Concerning No-Shows in Northern Wyoming

January 27, 2023 — While several uncommon bird species were recorded during Bighorn 51�� Society's 2022 Christmas Bird Counts, some historically frequent species were notably absent.

ROCKIES Community Science at 51��