Birds and bees, bugs and buds: Unusually warm winter in Colorado Springs awakens nature early

A few weeks ago, Colorado Springs resident Daniela Waddell experienced a hummingbird sighting in the Northgate neighborhood. She couldn’t believe it. “I was shocked. It seems way too soon.” February ...
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Shannon Bird to resign from Colorado Legislature to focus on congressional race

Colorado Rep. Shannon Bird, a Westminster Democrat, speaks to the House on Aug. 26, 2025. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Colorado state Rep. Shannon Bird announced Sunday she will resign ...
Summit County

Colorado winter bird migration carries increased risk of avian flu exposure to wildlife, domestic animals

As migrating bird populations begin to travel through Colorado during late fall and winter, Colorado Parks and Wildlife expects an increase in wild birds infected with highly pathogenic avian ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Colorado’s winter birds are ‘extraordinary survivors’ that grow ‘snowshoes,’ build snow caves and stash thousands of seeds

Winters in the Colorado Rocky Mountains can be long and formidable. Before the snow flies, thousands of birds migrate each fall to escape the cold. Mary Harris, the chair of the Roaring Fork Audubon, ...
The Aspen Times

Colorado’s winter birds are ‘extraordinary survivors’ that grow ‘snowshoes,’ build snow caves, and stash thousands of seeds

Winters in the Colorado Rocky Mountains can be long and formidable. Before the snow flies, thousands of birds migrate each fall to escape the cold. Mary Harris, the chair of the Roaring Fork Audubon, ...