Suds & Science at the Norwich Inn
Only one bird species is known to regularly nest on glaciers. In the 1950s, White-winged Diuca-Finches (Diuca speculifera) were sighted going into a Bolivian glacier at night to roost. Since then very little has been published, and little is known about the species. Beginning in 2003, we have been observing this species in Peru at Quelccaya Ice Cap, the largest tropical glacier on Earth. This month we are returning to Quelccaya on a mission to learn more about diucas, as part of a quasi-secret, two-week effort to document every aspect of their lives on film. Our presentation will discuss the excitement and complications of such work, at elevations over 17,000 feet. With warmer-than-normal conditions, and snow accumulation at 29% of normal for early April, will the birds nest earlier? Will this be a particularly successful breeding season for diucas? What will we learn about the many other species inhabiting the wetlands around Quelccaya? Join us for answers to these questions and more, just days after our return from Peru!
Date and Time
Tuesday May 10, 2016
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 10th 2016. 7pm-8pm
Location
The Norwich Inn, 325 Main St, Norwich, VT
Fees/Admission
None