Kristel Guimara Hello everyone and welcome! My name is Kristel Guimara and I currently live in the beautiful northern Adirondacks. I have my Bachelor's degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science from Paul Smith's College located in Paul Smith's NY. Currently, I am in my second year of graduate school pursuing my Master's Degree in Conservation Biology from Green Mountain College in Poultney VT. I am currently researching the effects of black carbon concentration in the Adirondack snowpack which will be compared to samples taken in the Arctic Regions. This I hope will continue beyond my thesis requirement.
This species is usually found wintering in Washington State and breeds in remote areas such as Alaska and Canadian Rockies. This Finch is medium to large in size, long wings and tail, gray head with a black forecrown and a dark brown body with a rose colored wash. Its pale colored flight feathers appear below and this "frosted" appearance of the underwings helps identify the Rosy-Finch as it flies about mountain cliffs.
Observing any bird species in and/or out of the Park is an art form within itself. Timely observation, early mornings and patience provides many rewards. There are some 118 known bird species that breed in the Park. Therefore, to see a distant traveler migrate to our next of woods, for reasons that are beyond my present knowledge, gives this bird nerd an added alertness to her early birding.
So as winter gives way to spring, dust off your binoculars and bird guides to join the many in the absorbing hobby of bird watching.
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