CFO Annual Convention 2025
The Colorado Field Ornithologists 2025 Conference was held in Grand Junction this year. It was about a month later than typical, too, being held June 5 through 8. For this year’s conference, the focus was on our arid/desert birds and habitats. Over the course of 4 days, I was able to add several lifers to my list! I was very happy to be on the Thursday evening trip with a focus on hearing and/or seeing Flammulated Owls and Common Poorwills (both were heard!). I also enjoyed seeing my very first Gambel’s Quails, Band-tailed Pigeons, Black-throated Sparrows, and Bewick’s Wrens. It was fantastic to finally visit the Colorado National Monument and take in the unique landscape of the area. I am excited to see what birds I find at next year’s annual convention!
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A view down the canyon
Beautiful summer wildflowers
Western Tanager
Western Bluebird
Bushtits
Black-headed Grosbeak
Gambel's Quail! (lifer)
Lazuli Bunting
Warbling Vireo
Blue-gray gnatcatcher
Osprey
Osprey and subletter House Sparrow
Adorable pair of Great Horned Owlets
Black-throated Sparrow! (lifer)
Brewer's Blackbird with the Grand Mesa in the background
Yellow Warbler
Band-tailed Pigeon (lifer)
Gray Vireo
Lazuli Bunting and Black-chinned Hummingbird
Cooper's Hawk
Colorado National Monument
Bewick's Wren
White-throated Swifts against the red rocks of the Colorado National Monument
Juniper Titmouse
Lots of cool lizards in the desert! ID forthcoming....
Mariposa Lily
Prickly Pear
Gray Flycatcher
A beautiful valley in the Colorado National Monument
Farmland on the Grand Mesa
Bobolink!