Conservation & Research

Preservation of birds and their habitats

DFO Conservation

Follow the work of DFO's Conservation Committee to preserve birds and their habitats and find resources about threats to bird populations.

Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch

Join the volunteers who count migrant raptors on Dinosaur Ridge during DFO's annual Hawk Watch in the spring and become a better birder at the same time.

Research, Conservation & Education Grant Fund

DFO awards grants to individuals and organizations engaged in research, conservation, and education.

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The field trip to Beaver Brook Trail on 7/18/2025 has been cancelled.
The field trip to Beaver Brook Trail on 7/18/2025 has been cancelled.

Upcoming Events

 Space available     Filled (waiting list)    Cancelled
Genesee Park (Denver Mountain Parks) - July 7
Park County Explorations - July 9
Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR - July 9
CU Boulder Mountain Research Center - July 12
Flying J Ranch (Jefferson County Open Space) - July 13
Matthews/Winters Park - July 14
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Patch Birding Patch Birding
Bird Song Focus Bird Song Focus
Birding By Bike Birding By Bike
Summer Hummers Summer Hummers
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Denver Audubon Co-sponsored Denver Audubon Co-sponsored
eBird

Notable birds seen within 50 miles of Denver

Species name linked to eBird checklist and map
 

Explore Birding

  • Photo © Diane Roberts

    Colorado County Birding Guide

    The Colorado County Birding Guide, sponsored by our partners at Colorado Field Ornithologists, is a great resource for finding the hotspots and local birding patches.

  • Photo © Burke Angstman

    Field Trip Reports

    Explore the numerous reports of species seen on DFO field trips.

  • Photo © Jordan Spalding

    Let's Go Birding!

    Join DFO members Megan Miller and Jordan Spalding on some of their birding adventures around our area

  • Photo © Jim Esten

  • Photo © Jim Esten

  • Photo © Jim Esten

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