"Sunshine," "Sugarloaf," and Other Rosy-Finches Spotted

Hello Team Rosy-Finch,

We are now in our second three-week survey window. You have through Saturday, February 29, 2020 to submit the results of your second survey.

Missed the first survey window, but still want to help us collect data? We welcome you to participate by doing "Opportunistic Surveys" following the methods outlined in the Count Guide.

Here's for some exciting news: we now have a Study RFID-feeder at Snowbasin Resort! This feeder is accessible by ski and located at the Needles Lodge avalanche control platform, which is southeast of the lodge. 

Have you been lucky enough to see a banded Black Rosy-finch? Don't forget that even if you see zero birds, that is still valuable data!
Photo by Janice Gardner

This week, "Sunshine" was back at the Collins, Alta feeder along with another female Black Rosy-Finch named “Old Thunder.” Three tagged Gray-Crowned Rosy-Finches also checked in: “Sugarloaf,” “Cobabe,” and “Lightning.”

The training presentation is still online if you want to brush up on the methods or learn how to do Opportunistic Surveys. To get caught up, watch the online training, read the Guide Book, and join us in our efforts to conserve the Black Rosy-finch!

Remember to send your completed datasheets to Janice by text (just snap a photo of the datasheet with your smartphone), email, or postal service at:
 
Janice Gardner
(801) 821-8569
janice@wildutahproject.org
824 South 400 West B119
Salt Lake City, Utah  84101

Please reach out to Janice if you have any questions.

Thank you so much,

The Black Rosy-Finch Study Partners