Bird Watching On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge In October – What To Expect

It's the second week in October and we are already experiencing some dramatic changes to our weather here in Utah, some that might affect the bird watching opportunities on the…

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Fall Migration For American Avocets Is Still Underway And Quite Impressive On The Great Salt Lake

Each fall, as I mentioned in my previous blog post regarding birding on the Great Salt Lake, millions of shorebirds and waterfowl migrate through the Great Salt Lake wetlands as…

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Thousands Of Migrating American Avocets Congregate Near The Great Salt Lake Causeway

Bird migration is, for sure, one of the great wonders of nature. Each year during the spring and fall seasons, millions and millions of birds worldwide start to migrate between…

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Sandhill Cranes Are Currently Passing Through Utah And The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Each year, during both spring and fall, the great spectacle of migration returns, oftentimes giving birders brief glimpses of birds rarely seen otherwise. One of those seldom-seen but highly anticipated…

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Bear River Bird Refuge Visitors Center Now Open To The Public But On A Limited Basis

Recently, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge visitors center has once again opened its doors to the general public, but on a very limited basis due to the ongoing coronavirus…

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