The 2026 Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Festival featured bird is the Burrowing Owl, depicted by local artist Robert Lococo!

Although Robert Lococo’s art now portrays a wide variety of life, his original passion was birds. He studied under the renowned Herman Raymond and continued his training at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Today, he pursues humor and whimsy in his work and considers himself lucky to participate in special events like the Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival.

Robert is putting the finishing touches on his work. We will update this page to show the 2026 artwork and shirt design when they are ready. Below are examples from the 2025 festival.

At Saturday evening’s “Birds Brews & Bites” event, Robert’s framed, original artwork is being auctioned as a fundraiser for the 2027 Festival.

Robert’s artwork will grace the back of the 2026 festival T-shirt, with the Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Festival logo on the front. Both short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts are available.

The 2026 festival T-shirt must be ordered by Sunday, 27 April through the festival registration form online. No T-shirt orders can be accepted after this date. A limited number of extra shirts will be available for purchase during and after the festival at Fountain Creek and Bear Creek Nature Centers.

The short-sleeved t-shirt cost is $20 and the long-sleeved t-shirt cost is $25. We have sizes S – XXXL and you will order your shirt when you register. There may be extra shirts available after the festival ends but order yours when you register to make sure you can own one.

This year we will also be selling khaki toned baseball caps featuring the Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival logo! There is a limited quantity so please make sure to order yours during registration for $20.