Denizens of the Alpine: Breeding Site Selection and Winter Movements of Brown-capped Rosy-Finches

“Denizens of the Alpine: Breeding Site Selection and Winter Movements of Brown-capped Rosy-Finches”
Amy Seglund, Colorado Parks & Wildlife and Aaron Yappert, Wildlife Biologist

The highest elevations in Colorado make for a harsh environment in which to survive. Yet a small, but hardy passerine, the Brown-capped Rosy-Finch — considered a “species of greatest conservation need” by Colorado Parks and Wildlife — lives year-round in Colorado’s high country. Come learn about this little-studied bird and the efforts currently underway to evaluate its population status and breeding ecology. 

Amy Seglund is a seasoned wildlife biologist that has worked in a variety of ecosystems. Since 2011, she has studied alpine species including the white-tailed ptarmigan, American pika and most recently the Brown-capped Rosy-Finch.

Aaron Yappert is a wildlife biologist with an passion for birds and conserving wild spaces. He has spent the last few years studying avian behavior in the field and been a part of the Rosy-Finch Project since 2017. 

Can’t make it to Hallam Lake on Thursday? You can also catch this presentation on Wednesday at 6PM at the Third Street Center in Carbondale. 

What is Naturalist Nights?

Each winter, together with Wilderness Workshop and Roaring Fork Audubon, ACES invites regional experts to explore and share topics of the natural world through slideshows and discussion.

From January to March, this popular series takes place in Aspen at Hallam Lake every Thursday evening at 6PM, and every Wednesday at 6PM in Carbondale at the Third Street Center, providing an educational activity for visitors and locals alike. Tea, donated by Two Leaves Tea Company, and cookies donated by Paradise Bakery, Village Smithy, or Bonfire Coffee are offered. 

 

Denizens of the Alpine: Breeding Site Selection and Winter Movements of Brown-capped Rosy-Finches

January 16, 2020 from 6–7pm

Age

Adults

Location

Hallam Lake

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