Rosy-Finch March Newsletter

 

We are now in our fourth Feeder Count window that runs from
March 1-31, 2023

We are always accepting new volunteers to count birds!

Visit the project webpage to learn more and get started.

🎵The Sounds of Rosy-Finches🎵

Are you lucky enough to get close to rosy-finches chirping, calling, or singing? We've had a special request from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to gather audio recordings of rosy-finches for the Macaulay Library. Compared to other species, they are lacking audio recordings of rosy-finches. If you have a smartphone and a computer, you can contribute. Instructions have been added to the project website if you would like to contribute to this community science dataset!

Rosy-Finch Reward Winner
Carolyn Luciani of Highland, Utah

Carolyn's love of birdwatching brought her to the Rosy-Finch Project. Even though she has never seen a rosy-finch, she knows we value zero counts to delineate winter habitats. She most often observes House Finches and goldfinches at her home feeder. Occasionally, her feeders attract a Cooper's Hawk! 

Thanks for joining us and sharing, Carolyn!

For a chance at being our next Rosy-Finch Reward Winner,
be sure to sign up for your Feeder Counts and submit your data!

Don't Forget! Clean Those Feeders

 

Remember birds like a clean feeder! Feeders can be hotbeds for diseases like salmonella that birds can spread to each other. Give your feeders a good cleaning 2-3 times a month. Instructions can be found on Page 16 of our Feeder Count Guide. 

If you see dead or sick birds, remove feeders and bird baths for at least one month. This will help stop the spread. It’s okay if you need to cancel a feeder count!

We work closely with state wildlife agencies and will keep you posted if we hear of disease outbreaks and actions that need to be taken. If you have questions or concerns reach out to us at rosyfinchstudy@gmail.com.

We Love Hearing from You!

Horned Larks are observed alongside rosy-finches in Colorado! Credit: Therese Rocamora.

Do you have bird identification, other questions, or want to share your stories?
Consider sharing on the Rosy-Finch Project Facebook Page!

 
Sierra Hastings