“Like a canary in a coal mine, the ptarmigan is telling us that we’re losing the snowpack that keeps Washington’s streams cool and flowing throughout the summer. It’s very alarming.” The ptarmigan ...

Spring comes earlier these days. Ptarmigan feathers turn to brown and grey to blend in with the summer rocky-Alpine terrain. They have more to forage on with many Alpine flowers blooming ...

The bird is distinguishable from other species of grouse by its perpetually white tail feathers. The rest of the ptarmigan?s plumage changes seasonally, from a predominantly grayish brown during the ...

This summer, the ministry's researchers captured ... it is very likely they will reproduce.” The rock ptarmigan, designated as a special natural treasure, was believed to have gone extinct ...

Hikers planning to explore the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park next summer will be required to take a shuttle into the valley with ongoing construction expected to limit public parking. The ...

He and his son revamped several parts of the clubhouse during their tenure, according to the Ptarmigan website. The older Flack died this past summer, in part leading to the sale, McMartin said.