Biologists gauge the health of a rare southwestern bird by the sound of its song

Biologists from the University of Arizona were in Moab at the Matheson Wetlands looking for American Yellow Warblers and Southwestern Willow Flycatchers last week. They want to know if the pitch of a bird’s song can tell us more about a bird’s overall health. Plus, Moab closes campgrounds along the Colorado River because of dangerously high water. We also hear from Alex Hager at KUNC, who explored the exposed terrain around Lake Powell before this spring’s runoff replenished the reservoir. And Maggie McGuire of the Moab Sun News previews what’s to come at today’s Moab City Council meeting. //Photo: Sean Mahoney untangles an American Yellow Warbler from a net in the Matheson Wetlands. //Show Notes: //Sean Mahoney, research scientist at University of Arizona https://seanmahoneyresearch.weebly.com/ //KUNC: At Lake Powell, record low water levels reveal an amazing silver lining https://www.kunc.org/news/2023-05-22/at-lake-powell-record-low-water-levels-reveal-an-amazing-silver-lining //Moab City Council Meeting Agenda https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05232023-1184?html=true