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Category: 2024 Newsletter

Monday November 11, 2024

After the Flames: Honoring the Past, Looking To the Future

As I made my way to the summit that afternoon- every bump in the road beneath me familiar, every vista around each curve greeting me like an old friend- it struck me that this was my tenth “anniversary” of being a part of the annual migration season atop of Lucky Peak with the IBO.

Monday November 11, 2024

Signature Appetizers, Raptors, and More at Lucky Peak

We headed to the raptor banding station with help from IBO crew member Christine Waas, or just Waas for short. After a few minutes at the lines, raptors started diving into the station, and we soon had several birds in the blind at the same time! Janell and Lori were very pleased to see Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, and American Kestrels, but what got everyone’s attention was the hatch-year Red-tailed Hawk! The day couldn’t have been more perfect

Monday November 11, 2024

What We Are Proud Of: Milestones, Research, and Resilience

We have a lot to be proud of, both before the Valley Fire struck as well as afterward as we pulled together to continue our research and move forward. From student projects, to new programs, to successful field seasons, we loved every minute of it!

Monday November 11, 2024

IBO Students Visit Spain Thanks to NSF Funding

We teamed up with our “sister” organization Fundación Migres, in Tarifa, Spain as part of the NSF IRES program. Students were housed at their International Center for the Migration of Birds (CIMA), were mentored by Spanish scientists, and received an ample dose of cultural immersion in the vibrant city of Tarifa.

Monday November 11, 2024

Lucky Peak: More Than a Place, It’s a Story Waiting to Be Told

Visitors find themselves at the top of Lucky Peak for many different reasons. What is the common thread weaving these all together? Hear from the visitors and IBO crew who are at the heart of Lucky Peak’s story.

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