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| Male Pine Grosbeak. Photo by Brian Waitkus. |
Saturday, August 31, 2019
8/31: Snowy Range trip report
Thirteen birders ventured out to Brooklyn Lake Rd. in the Snowy Range to look for migrants in the high elevation spruce forests. Although we didn't have great luck with migrants, the group did manage to find a handful of Wilson's Warblers, a Townsend's Warbler, and a Cordilleran Flycatcher among others. The real highlights were great looks at a flock of Golden-crowned Kinglets, an Osprey above Brooklyn Lake, a flock of three juvenile White-winged Crossbills, and a group of three incredibly cooperative Pine Grosbeaks.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Join Us at This Thursday's Local Market!
Join Laramie Audubon Society for our final Kids' Activity at the Thursday Local Market this Thursday, August 29, from 3-6 pm at Undine Park. We will have nature BINGO with prizes, for those who like to roam, and coloring pages for those who enjoy art.
Grown ups, we'll be available to answer your bird questions and to tell you about ways you can enjoy field trips and programs this fall!
Monday, August 26, 2019
August 31 Field Trip - Snowy Range
High elevation migrants. High elevation spruce
forests in the Rockies host an impressive number of birds in early fall. Many
of our local breeders (Dark-eyed Juncos, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Wilson’s
Warblers, etc.) form large mixed species flocks that attract migrating species
(including rarities like Tennessee and Nashville Warblers) on their journey
south.
On this trip, we will venture to the high elevation forests of the Snowy
Range to explore this relatively under-appreciated phenomenon. Expect to do a
couple of miles of hiking on trails or dirt roads.
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