Double Crested Cormorants
12 Nov 2013
The fall migration brings many species of birds through Middle Park and Blue Valley Ranch, and while the ranch’s development...
Tag Archive: wildlife
The Highway 9 Safety Project is Approved!
18 Oct 2013
“Lives will be saved. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.” The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has selected...
Sandhill Cranes on Blue Valley Ranch
20 Sep 2013
For the last 20 years, Blue Valley Ranch has worked to restore existing and create new wetlands, particularly along the...
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk
25 Aug 2013
Spring and early summer are some of the best times for birding, but late summer is a good time to...
The Highway 9 Safety Project Passes a Major Funding Hurdle
28 Jun 2013
“Northwest Colorado is one big step closer to a safer Highway 9” Travelers of State Highway 9 between Green Mtn...
Citizens for a Safe Highway 9 and a Matching Grant
24 Apr 2013
An exciting opportunity has presented itself to fund the Highway 9 Safety Project, and local residents have formed the Citizens...
2012 Spring Wildlife Report
05 Jul 2012
The 2012 Spring Quarterly Wildlife Report for Blue Valley Ranch is complete. June was an extremely dry month, with only...
Deer Fawn in the Sage
30 Jun 2012
Most big game species tend to give birth around the summer solstice, so late June is good time to keep...
Nesting Bald Eagles
16 Jun 2012
Blue Valley Ranch is home to two nesting pairs of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), only one of which produced eggs...
Calving Season for Elk
09 Jun 2012
June is peak calving season for elk in the Central Rockies, and many of the ranch staff have noticed small...