50 Things to Know About Birds in Colorado: Birding the Centennial State - Paperback

Colorado is a state with breathtaking landscapes from the lowest prairies to the highest mountains. Its enormous diversity of habitats provides for an even larger diversity of plant, avian, and animal species. Its position in the center of the United States aligns with the central flyway, a major migratory path for all migrating birds. In addition, its overlap with the great plains means many eastern species can be found within the state's lines. A stop in Denver during migration can bring you eastern warblers as well as western species like Black-billed Magpie and Lazuli Bunting.
50 Things to Know about the Birds in Colorado offers an informative approach to finding a variety of birds across a variety of habitats. This book is broken down by season and habitat. Each habitat has descriptions including a brief breakdown of the plant community, elevation, and includes two short species profiles and one story about resident birds in that habitat. Colorado has extraordinary geography, & visiting any of these places during any season guarantees wonderful views and many opportunities to view wildlife during all times of the year.