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Lariat

Our New Mexico Curlew research partner, USFWS Biologist Kelli Stone, gets ready to release Lariat

Alpha Flag Code:

HC

Capture date:

May 12, 2019

Sex:

Female

Location:

New Mexico

Namesake:

After a whirlwind trip in New Mexico, we were able to trap our 5th and final bird named “Lariat”, after the ranch her nest was located near. Lariat also refers to a rope used as a lasso, and she sure lassoed our hearts!