Birds

In Colorado, the peak bird migration starts on Sept. 1 and continues through Sept. 24, according to BirdCast.

The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies has tracked migrating birds at a banding station at Barr Lake State Park for decades to understand their annual life cycle and habits — before it's too late.

Earlier this year, a commercial airliner struck an animal as it was taking off from Denver International Airport and had to make an emergency landing. Which led KUNC investigative reporter Scott Franz to ask: Just how often does this kind of thing happen? Scott found documents that show planes at DIA hit birds and other animals hundreds of times each year.

The annual Mountain Plover Festival happens this weekend in Karval. The festival celebrates the bird sometimes called the “prairie ghost."

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.

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.

Bird watchers worldwide come together every year to count bird populations. This quick observation is a way to track how bird populations are faring.

Some tips for enthusiasts who love seeing unique visitors right outside their windows

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.