Why birding?
Birding, or birdwatching, can be done just about anywhere, and combined with many other hobbies. It brings an enjoyment and appreciation of nature, and it's something you can share with family and friends. You can go hiking and look for birds at the same time; you can bird while you travel; you can see birds just going between work and the parking lot. The hobby can be done at any level, for minimal expenditure or expensive outlays or anywhere in between.
Birding resources: websites
All About Birds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Aiken Audubon Society: Colorado Springs area chapter of the Audubon Society
Colorado Checklists by County - click on El Paso
Colorado Rare Bird Alerts: Google Group
ebird.org including state of Colorado sightings (Beta as of 1/22/2015)
Macaulay Library: recordings of bird songs
Birding resources: Books in Tutt Library
Here are some selected works. For a more comprehensive search, try birds colorado as a subject search in the library catalog.
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by Call Number: QL681 .S4942 2016 ReferenceISBN: 9780307957924Publication Date: 2016-03-29
The Sibley Guide to Birds by Call Number: QL681 .S497 2000 ReferenceISBN: 0679451226Publication Date: 2000-10-03
The Second Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas by Call Number: QL684.C6 S43 2016ISBN: 9780692680544Publication Date: 2016-01-01
The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior by Call Number: QL681 .S495 2001ISBN: 0679451234Publication Date: 2001-10-02
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