Utah ski resorts attract one of the continent’s most mysterious birds. Here’s how to spot them.

Resorts like Alta and Powder Mountain help researchers — and sightseers — get up close and personal.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Grey-crowned rosy finches at Powder Mountain Ski Resort on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Researchers are using Utah ski resorts to study more about the little-known species.

Utah ski resorts attract one of the continent’s most mysterious birds. Here’s how to spot them.

Resorts like Alta and Powder Mountain help researchers — and sightseers — get up close and personal.

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