This event is in the past.It took place on March 15, 2026 at University of California, Santa Cruz.




Spend two hours inside a living research project. This free talk unpacks 22 years of data on golden-crowned sparrows that winter in UCSC's redwood groves, revealing how these tiny migrants survive and socialize when the weather turns cold.
Nature walk & talk
Academic lecture
Wildlife observation
All ages welcome
Tips
🔭bring binoculars if you have them
🐦learn to spot golden-crowned sparrows by their calls
🌲stay after to explore the redwood trails
Free
Golden-Crowned Sparrows Winter Ecology Study
Santa Cruz




Spend two hours inside a living research project. This free talk unpacks 22 years of data on golden-crowned sparrows that winter in UCSC's redwood groves, revealing how these tiny migrants survive and socialize when the weather turns cold.
Nature walk & talk
Academic lecture
Wildlife observation
All ages welcome
Tips
🔭bring binoculars if you have them
🐦learn to spot golden-crowned sparrows by their calls
🌲stay after to explore the redwood trails
Free
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