The Arkansas River, the lifeblood of southeast Colorado, starts high in the Sawatch Range, meandering through mountain valleys and thundering through steep-sided gorges before finally streaming across the southeast plains. Wildlife along the trail varies accordingly.

"Birding Colorado is a guide to the best bird watching sites in Colorado, from national parks and wildlife refuges to marshes, mountains and canyons. Organized by region, each site description informs readers on habitats, visiting information, and birds you'll encounter. What sets this book apart is the extra information on bird status and bird habitat that has made it more than a mere site guide and earned a place in the Denver Audubon's curriculum"--...

"The third book in the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing leads kids aged 4 and up through the basics of birding, from identifying common birds to learning about habitat and migration and listening for bird songs"--

"Cole Wild and his collaborator Nicholas Komar provide the thrilling account of Cole's amazing feat of establishing a new record for most Colorado bird species seen in one year, a Colorado BIG YEAR. the text is a treasure trove of birding tips for where and when to find some fo the state's most elusive species, such as Boreal Owl and Black Swift"--p. [4] of cover.

"How to Bird is a culturally relevant, lyrical, succinct, and direct procedural text. Images and words on each page invite readers to try a new birding strategy, right then and there. How to Bird is a mentor text for educators teaching procedural writing.Additionally, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that seeing and hearing birds makes people happier. How to Bird supports readers' social and emotional well-being by introducing birding...