Is the bird population decreasing?
Birds are a significant part of the wildlife in the ecosystems of Eagle County and around the world. eBird data shows that there have been 290 bird species recorded in Eagle County, Colorado.There is an organization called the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The lab's mission: “interpreting and...
Osprey – a Fish Hawk in Eagle County
The most common raptor in Eagle County is most likely the osprey. As you drive through the county you will see their nests on the top of many trees, poles, power poles, and athletic field lights. Beginning in September or October osprey began wintering in the southern states, but they migrate back...
Spring is in the Air and so are Bears…& Trash
It’s time! Bears are coming out from their long winter naps. Typically bears hibernate from November through mid-March, and they wake up hungry. Most commonly, male bears (boars) are the first to emerge from their dens, followed by females (sows) without cubs. Lastly, usually in late April, females...