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COLORADO BIRDING TRAIL:
Created by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, this interactive site shows locations for birdwatching across Colorado’s diverse regions and habitats
https://coloradobirdingtrail.com/the-trails/
 
Colorado Field Ornithologists:
https://cobirds.org/


​American Birding Association:                                 
https://www.aba.org/
BA Information * ABA News * Bird Sightings from the Hotlines * Conservation and Education
 
How to Attract Hummingbirds:                                                     
https://www.proflowers.com/blog/how-to-attract-hummingbirds/

Suggestions on how to attract hummingbirds to your garden.
 
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey:    
https://cbop.audubon.org/

Adopt-a-Bird at Audubon's Center for Birds of Prey!
 
A Beginner’s Guide to Birdwatching:
Links to helpful sites for beginning birdwatchers.
https://www.treeremoval.com/a-beginners-guide-to-birdwatching/      

Gear for Birders:
https://hobbyhelp.com/bird-watching/

Links to various gear: apps, books, binoculars, etc
 
Bird Cast:
https://birdcast.info/

Really cool bird migration information from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
 
Bird Watching Links for Kids
https://www.aaastateofplay.com/a-kids-guide-to-bird-watching-in-the-playground/

 
Environment for the Americas
https://environmentamericas.org/

Resource conservation and protection information/activities for kids and everyone
Colorado birding—excellent site!)

Migratory Bird Day:
https://www.migratorybirdday.org/

Information about the International Migratory Bird Day, which is on the second Saturday of May every year
 
Monte Vista and Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge:
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/monte_vista/
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alamosa/

Local wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley with excellent birding opportunities
 
The Joy of Birds:
https://www.audubon.org/joy-of-birds

Very interesting and fun page of information and links about birds, birdwatching, attracting birds, photography, and  much more!
 
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology:
https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/

Wide-ranging website of birding information and place to learn from excellent online classes.
 
Tree Musketeers Guide to Beginning Birding
https://www.treemusketeers.net/birdwatching-guide/

Great advice for beginning birders, including ethics and how to pick good equipment.

West Slope Birding News
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  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Planned Giving
    • GVAS Board
    • Volunteer
  • Events
  • Wetland Improvement Project
  • Important Birding Areas
  • Bird Photo Gallery
  • NOTABLE BIRD NEWS
  • Resources
    • GVAS MINUTES
    • Colorado Chapter Map
    • HELPFUL LINKS FOR BIRDING
    • Local Bird Gallery
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • Birding from your car
  • Contact Us
  • Local Birding Info
    • Amazon / City Market