Copper River Fleece Aurora Hat – Solid Black with Sandpipers (Teal)

Aurora Hat combines superior warmth, with stylish versatility and charm! Made with our hi-tech Softshell fabrics, the Aurora Hat is adjustable in both height and width. Cinch at back adjusts to fit head sized to 23.5" Western Sandpiper: This unique trim features one of Cordova, Alaska’s natural wonders, the largest migration of shorebirds in the world! During the first weeks of May, millions of migrating birds such as these Western Sandpipers arrive in Cordova to rest and feed on the aquatic insects, small crustaceans, and mollusks found in the rich Copper River Delta mud. Having wintered as far south as Mexico and Peru, they spend several days in Cordova on the final leg of their annual migration to the nesting grounds in northwestern Alaska. Weighing less than 1 oz., the Western Sandpiper measures 6-7” in length and is one of the most abundant shorebirds in the U.S. One of the great delights to birders watching these feeding flocks is when a group of as many as 10,000 birds rise up in mass, swooping and diving in unison, to create an “Avian Aurora”! Artist: Susan Ogle Cordova resident Susan Ogle is a well-known artist, graphic designer and illustrator. Her portfolio includes the logos for Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Alaska Center for the Environment, Prince William Sound Science Center, Copper River Delta Watershed, and Orca Book and Sound. Susan created the Western Sandpiper trim exclusively for Copper River Fleece.