The viewing event to see a pretty bird called the rosy-finch in the wild is this weekend.
“This is a great time of year to bundle up and get outdoors for some fresh air and bird-watching,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “Bird watching, or birding, is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities, and it is fun for all ages. We hope to show Utah residents that you can enjoy birding throughout the entire year and almost anywhere you go.” During the event, the biologists will set out ground traps to capture the rosy-finches and, if successful, the birds will be collected and given small leg bands. These aluminum bands are stamped with a unique number that identifies each bird throughout its lifetime. The information gathered from the banding efforts helps biologists learn more about migration patterns and other crucial data. The viewing event is being held on Saturday, February 8th, at 9am. The viewing site is north of Vernal on Highway 191 about 23 miles to the parking lot on the right side of the road off Forest Service Road 217.
