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Glacier National Park Seeking Help To Identify Bird Species

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June 29, 2018
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Living near treeline in the West, Clark's Nutcrackers are experts at ripping into pine cones, pulling out seeds, and caching them for later use/Cornell Lab of Ornithology

How much do you know about the bird species that live near the roof of Glacier National Park? How much do you think the park's biologists know about the birds? You can improve your knowledge, and help out the biologists, but particiating in the park's first Alpine Bird BioBlitz late next month.

To celebrate the “Year of the Bird” and the array of birds in Glacier's alpine areas, the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center will host the bioBlitz on July 27. Participants will work alongside expert birders to document and learn about 12 of Glacier’s alpine bird species.

Loosely defined, a BioBlitz is an event where public participants and scientists work together to document the biodiversity of a specific location. This year, the park's citizen science program will work with wildlife biologists to determine the detection or non-detection of 12 alpine bird species within a specific area. The Apline Bird BioBlitz is a day-long event with designated hikes over steep and rugged terrain. Participants should be able to hike moderate to strenous trails and have prior birding experience.

The Alpine Bird BioBlitz will be held on Friday, July 27, beginning at 6:30 a.m. for most hiking destinations. Event end times will be variable, with some hikes lasting into the late afternoon or early evening.

This a free event and is open to the public. Registration is required. Visit https://www.nps.gov/rlc/crown/bioblitz.htm to register. Contact CCRLC at (406)-888-7986 or email [email protected] for more information. 

The Year of the Bird is a year-long celebration of birds and marks the significance of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, signed in 1918. Organizations like the National Park Service have joined with the National Audubon Society, National Geographic, Bird Life International, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to celebrate birds and encourage actions to protect birds and their habitats.

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