Blog Posts
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Cranes, Quail, and Petroglyphs: A Journey through New Mexico
In November 2023, a group of 8 members of the Field Ornithology Club at Colorado State University embarked on a 4-day journey through New Mexico, with hopes of seeing many species over the course of the trip. Along the journey, we would stop at many of the premier birding hotspots in New Mexico, including Bosque… Read more
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2018 CSUFO Bird-a-thon Narrative from Team Aegolius
In the black of night, the cool air wafted across sleepy eyelids half opened; the deep muffled hoots of a Great Horned Owl sounded from upslope—Species #1. At 4:55AM the entrance gate to Lory State Park swung open on its electric timer. Keys in the ignition, lights on, gas. GO! Read more
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2018 Annual Birdathon Fundraiser
On April 28th, 2018 four teams of student birders will undertake a bird-a-thon to raise an ambitious goal of $1000 for the 2018-2019 academic year. We are grateful for your support! Read more
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Final Day in Trinidad and Tobago: Aripo Savannas and University of the West Indies
The soft whistled hoots Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, the close cousin of our club’s own mascot, persisted nearby as a dozen binoculars raised and lowered between frantic jotting in notebooks, checking pictures, and consulting field guides. Where is it? Left of the brown vertical branch, in that clump of green leaves. No, there! It just moved. Read more
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Trinidad and Tobago Day 5: Brasso Seco Village and The Caribbean Sea
The wettest place in the country is a tiny village tucked far into the Northern Range. We arrived in the agricultural village of Brasso Seco early this morning. The hour-long bumpy drive along a winding single-lane road through the mountain wilderness showed us just how unique Brasso Seco is. Read more
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Trinidad and Tobago Day 4: Nariva Swamp and Grand Riviere
The sun rose upon the eastern coast, the faded soft clouds a faint salmon pink, the waves of the mighty Atlantic crashed with epic white power as ocean breeze bent the palm trees; our van rolled along a road between beach and marsh. Read more
Field Ornithologists at Colorado State University 