What Does A Tundra Swan Eat?
It might seem like a simple question to ask regarding what does a tundra swan eat, but the answer does, indeed, have implications on their… Read More »What Does A Tundra Swan Eat?
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Thousands Of Snow Geese Migrate Through Box Elder County
This will be a short blog post to update those of you interested in seeing the thousands of snow geese that migrate through northern Utah,… Read More »Thousands Of Snow Geese Migrate Through Box Elder County
Thousands Of Snow Geese Migrate Through Northern Utah
Early one morning about 12 years ago or so, I was awakened by a flock of low flying geese taking their flight path right over… Read More »Thousands Of Snow Geese Migrate Through Northern Utah
What Do American Kestrels Eat During Winter?
Each day as I drive the 12-mile stretch of road between the Bear River Migratory bird Refuge visitors center and the auto tour route, I… Read More »What Do American Kestrels Eat During Winter?
Thousands Of Tundra Swans Migrate Into Utah
Each year, thousands of tundra swans migrate into Utah. This happens not once but twice per year as these majestic birds migrate to and from… Read More »Thousands Of Tundra Swans Migrate Into Utah
Rough-legged Hawks Return To Utah
It’s a little early, quite a bit early, in fact, but the rough-legged hawk has once again returned to Utah for the winter season. Each… Read More »Rough-legged Hawks Return To Utah
Portrait Of A Northern Harrier
When it comes to bird photography, each of us has a bird or two categorized in our own minds as a nemesis species. These are… Read More »Portrait Of A Northern Harrier
How A Brown Pelican Kept Me From Giving Up On Blogging
I have been frustrated with blogging for a while now. This frustration comes from how the blogoshpere has seemingly evolved and changed into solely a… Read More »How A Brown Pelican Kept Me From Giving Up On Blogging
Rare Sighting: A Brown Pelican On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
If you are like me, an avid bird watcher, you get excited when news of an unusual bird in the area is posted. This kind… Read More »Rare Sighting: A Brown Pelican On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Photographing The American Avocet On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
The American avocet is a summer staple for the avid bird watcher and photographer on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I can attest to… Read More »Photographing The American Avocet On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Why do Birds Fly in Circles?
As a bird watcher, have you ever just sat and watched birds, I mean really sit and observe birds doing the things that they do… Read More »Why do Birds Fly in Circles?
2019 Eagle Day at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Bald eagles are a symbol of our nation’s freedom and prosperity. Personally, for me that is, very few birds instill a sense of pride for… Read More »2019 Eagle Day at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Bird Watching: the Rough-legged Hawk
Birds fascinate me, they really do. I have been around birds almost my entire life, in fact. I started raising them when I was about… Read More »Bird Watching: the Rough-legged Hawk
What Do Great Blue Herons Eat?
If you’re a bird watcher, much like myself, you probably enjoy learning new things about the birds we love to watch. One of the things… Read More »What Do Great Blue Herons Eat?
Bird Watching: Tundra or trumpeter swan
Sign up below for email notifications for future posts from our blog about the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. If you have visited the Bear… Read More »Bird Watching: Tundra or trumpeter swan