Colorado Hummingbirds: A Day in the Field

by Jesse Speer

by Alpine Trail Ridge Inn

by Bob Koropp

by Jesse Speer

Hummingbirds are among the most instantly recognizable of all birds; yet they are one of the least studied of all bird groups. Their small size, fast flight, and soft vocalizations make it especially difficult to track and observe individual birds, and their complex lifestyle poses continuing challenges to researchers. Almost everything we know with certainty about bird distribution, migration, breeding biology, and longevity comes from studies of individually banded and marked birds. But, while bird banding as a research tool has been in existence for more than a century, hummingbird banding is still in its infancy. In this course, we will examine the life cycle of hummingbirds, learn to observe and identify them in the field, then get a close-up look into the art and science of hummingbird banding research.

Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminar

Rocky Mountain Field Seminar & Conference Center
1895 Fall River Road
Estes Park, CO 80517
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http://rmna.org/syl/08-027.pdf

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