Online Resources
Download an up-to-date state or county bird species checklist from the Colorado Field Ornithologists.
eBird - Use the app to keep track of the birds you see and to submit your observations to an international community science project. Use the website to learn more about bird migration, local hotspots, and more.
Merlin - This app is great for those just starting out with bird ID as it helps you narrow down what you are seeing through a series of questions. If you manage to take a good picture it can also recommend an ID based on your image.
USFWS Feather Atlas - help you identify that feather you found in your yard or while out walking.
What else is out there?
Dragonflies of Boulder County
Naturalists Scott Severs, Ann Cooper and Steve Jones present a photographic compilation of their exploration into the fascinating world of the dragonflies, the colorful aerial predators of the insect kingdom. Start learning about Boulder County dragonflies!
Butterflies of the Colorado Front Range
Learn more about local butterflies from the Boulder County Nature Society. Check out local butterflies.
This newly expanded 2nd edition includes twenty additional species of these eye-catching insects. Striking photos and clear descriptions make it easy to identify 100 species frequently observed from the Wyoming border to Pueblo. A month-by-month chart reveals when and where to look for your favorite butterflies. Hyperlinks make it easy to compare and identify similar species. View the sample page of the Bronze Copper. 120 color photos.
Related Organizations
Here in Boulder County we are lucky enough to have many wonderful organizations that support enjoyment of the outdoors, wildlife and habitat conservation, research and education. Below are a few organizations and entities that you may be interested in given your interested in Boulder County Audubon Society.
Quoted descriptions come from the individual organization’s website.
National Audubon Society
“The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation”.
Audubon Rockies
Find out about National Audubon’s activities in Wyoming and Colorado. In addition, you can find links to the other regional chapters.
Boulder Country Nature Association
The Boulder County Nature Association (BCNA) is a private, non-profit, publicly-funded organization committed to preservation of the cultural and natural history of Boulder County and adjacent areas of the Colorado Front Range. BCAS and BCNA work together on a number of initiatives, including Nature-Net. BCNA’s continuing task is gathering information about Boulder County’s natural and cultural history through historical research, wildlife inventories, geological research, and other natural area, floral, and faunal studies.
Boulder Bird Club
The Boulder Bird Club invites you to “come and share our enthusiasm for bird watching and meet new birding friends. Learn more about birds and their behaviors as we observe them in the field.”
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
Find out about ongoing educational activities, up-to-date trail and park news, and other important information about many of your favorite places to visit in Boulder County.
Boulder Rights of Nature
Boulder Rights of Nature is a “group of citizen activists of diverse social and political affiliations who are united in our belief in the importance of rights for nature.”
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Find out about what is going on at many of your favorite places to bird and walk around Boulder.
City of Longmont Parks, Open Space and Trails
Find out about what is going on at many of your favorite places to bird and walk around Longmont.
Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute
A two-part mission: research, especially ecology of birds within the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park, and rehabilitation. The website has a wealth of information on regional raptors and owls.
Colorado Birding Trail
“Explore Colorado’s incredible diversity of wildlife and the habitats they depend on in unbelievably spectacular settings. The Colorado Birding Trail is the 2015 winner of the Innovation in Conservation Award…. One of the most unique features of the trail is the private lands that have been opened to visitation only through their participation as sites on the trail.”
Colorado Field Ornithologists
“Colorado Field Ornithologists is a non-profit, volunteer organization devoted to the study, conservation, and enjoyment of Colorado’s birds.” They host an annual convention, many field trips, the state records committee, and many other avian related events.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
“We use science to understand the world, to find new ways to make conservation work, and to involve people who share our passion.” This text would be far too long if we listed all the Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers to those interested in birds. A few ones include eBird, All About Birds, Project FeederWatch, and many, many more.
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Animal rehabilitation and release. The website contains lots of information on what to do if you encounter injured wildlife.
Animal Help Now
“The Animal Help Now service, available at AHNow.org and through free apps, leverages digital technologies to immediately connect people involved with wildlife emergencies and conflicts with the most appropriate time- and location-specific resources and services. Animal Help Now serves the entire United States.”
Bill Schmoker’s Website
Local insights into the area’s birds and wildlife.