/tags/audubon-rockies Audubon Rockies en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:04:15 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-14/annual-christmas-bird-count-begins-around-the-nation The National Audubon Society kicked off its annual bird count Wednesday — a program that helps experts understand how birds respond to climate change. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:04:15 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-14/annual-christmas-bird-count-begins-around-the-nation Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-10-31/juncos-red-winged-blackbirds-and-many-other-mountain-west-birds-echo-canaries-in-the-coal-mine Many birds are in trouble nationwide. A 2019 study published by Cornell found that bird populations have declined 30% since 1970. That's nearly three billion birds. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-31/juncos-red-winged-blackbirds-and-many-other-mountain-west-birds-echo-canaries-in-the-coal-mine Emma VandenEinde