Bird Research in Northern Alaska

Young scientist Aaron Yappert will share his experiences and the results of his research from last summer, which he spent on the North Slope of Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. One of the most remote yet important areas of the United States, the Arctic Refuge is home to one of the last swaths of pristine breeding habitat for a wide variety of avian species including Pectoral and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Red and Red-necked Phalaropes, Pacific and Red-throated Loons, and many, many more! Aaron will share photos of the birds, caribou, and camp life while retelling his experiences living in a remote field camp. He has previously spoken about the on-going research of Rosy-Finches in Southwest Colorado and now hopes to bring a distant place closer to those might not be able to visit it!  Join us at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta at 7:00 p.m. (Confluence Park in Delta, 531 Palmer St, off Confluence Drive).  The program is free and open to all.  For more information or to arrange carpooling from Montrose, contact Bruce at (727) 858-5857 or at his This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..