Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch

© Jason Bidgood

About Dinosaur Ridge

Named for its world-renowned fossil beds, the ridge is also a window to the seasonal movement of raptors through Colorado. The birds migrate along the Front Range of the Rockies in part because mountain updrafts enable them to soar and conserve energy during their long journeys.

© Jim Esten

Count Results

Counts have been conducted at Dinosaur Ridge since 1990. These charts and tables provide a look at the data collected over time.

© Jason Bidgood

Volunteer

Spring volunteer training opportunities are open! Click below to register for the events in February. Join in the spring fun by helping to count passing raptors on Dinosaur Ridge. We offer training to help you with identifying different species.

Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch Partners

Denver Field Ornithologists Aiken Audubon Scientific and Cultural Funds District
Hawk Migration Association Jefferson County Open Space Denver Audubon
Colorado Field Ornithologists Nature's Educators