/tags/birds Birds en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-22/the-elusive-mountain-plover-draws-hundreds-of-bird-lovers-to-a-colorado-festival-each-spring-heres-why The annual Mountain Plover Festival happens this weekend in Karval. The festival celebrates the bird sometimes called the “prairie ghost." Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-22/the-elusive-mountain-plover-draws-hundreds-of-bird-lovers-to-a-colorado-festival-each-spring-heres-why In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /regional-news/2025-03-19/new-report-highlights-decline-in-bird-populations-including-in-the-mountain-west The report finds that about one-third of species, including many in the Mountain West, are at high or moderate concern from a conservation perspective. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:39:03 GMT /regional-news/2025-03-19/new-report-highlights-decline-in-bird-populations-including-in-the-mountain-west Rachel Cohen /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-04/sandhill-cranes-fascinate-bird-lovers-and-draw-crowds-in-colorado-each-spring-heres-why The annual Monte Vista Crane festival kicks off this Friday in the San Luis Valley. The festival celebrates the migration of the sandhill cranes. You can hear why these mighty birds travel through Southern Colorado each year. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-04/sandhill-cranes-fascinate-bird-lovers-and-draw-crowds-in-colorado-each-spring-heres-why In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-02-22/the-yearly-great-backyard-bird-count-provides-vital-information-about-declining-bird-populations Bird watchers worldwide come together every year to count bird populations. This quick observation is a way to track how bird populations are faring. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-22/the-yearly-great-backyard-bird-count-provides-vital-information-about-declining-bird-populations Marilyn Gleason /news/2025-02-02/how-to-feed-the-birds-not-the-bears-in-colorado Some tips for enthusiasts who love seeing unique visitors right outside their windows Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-02/how-to-feed-the-birds-not-the-bears-in-colorado Rick Spitzer, Colorado News Collaborative /news/2024-11-20/in-the-dry-colorado-river-delta-the-future-of-these-green-oases-hangs-in-the-balance The Colorado River Delta is almost entirely dry, but environmentalists are hoping they can keep getting water to restore habitats after a U.S.-Mexico agreement expires in 2026. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-20/in-the-dry-colorado-river-delta-the-future-of-these-green-oases-hangs-in-the-balance Alex Hager /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-19/how-two-slightly-different-chickadee-birdsongs-show-humans-are-reshaping-colorados-ecosystems When two closely related bird species found themselves in overlapping habitats, they found a clever solution – one altered its song to be distinct from the other. And according to new research from CU Boulder, the adaptation shows in real time how human development is impacting ecosystems on the Front Range. We learn more on today's ITN. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-19/how-two-slightly-different-chickadee-birdsongs-show-humans-are-reshaping-colorados-ecosystems In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2024-09-01/the-ups-and-downs-of-the-greater-yellowstones-most-iconic-bird-and-how-jacksonites-are-saving-it Trumpeter swans were once thought to be extinct in the continental US. At least until a flock was found in Yellowstone, making the region a big reason for the iconic bird’s rebound. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-01/the-ups-and-downs-of-the-greater-yellowstones-most-iconic-bird-and-how-jacksonites-are-saving-it Jenna McMurtry/KHOL /news/2024-05-18/colorado-mountain-residents-darken-skies-to-aid-millions-of-migratory-birds-traveling-by-starlight As many as 200,000 birds are estimated to have migrated across Summit County overnight some days this month. Dark skies will help the birds on their journey. Sat, 18 May 2024 12:11:00 GMT /news/2024-05-18/colorado-mountain-residents-darken-skies-to-aid-millions-of-migratory-birds-traveling-by-starlight Ryan Spencer, Summit Daily News /news/2024-05-12/colorados-bald-eagles-are-soaring-in-numbers-wildlife-officials-say Colorado’s bald eagle population was hit hard by avian influenza in 2022, reducing the number of nests by about 20 percent. But now, the eagles have made a remarkable recovery. Sun, 12 May 2024 12:06:00 GMT /news/2024-05-12/colorados-bald-eagles-are-soaring-in-numbers-wildlife-officials-say Emma VandenEinde