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A Clark’s Nutcracker sits on a bare tree branch. Clark’s Nutcrackers are rare birds to see in the Roaring Fork Valley, and during the Christmas Bird Count, only one was spotted.
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ACES’ annual Christmas Bird Count is wrapping up this month. ACES Naturalist Rebecca Weiss spoke about Aspen’s citizen science initiative and how the bird count helps conservation efforts. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series.
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