Visiting The Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area
If you live in or are visiting somewhere in northern Utah and you want to do some bird watching, or just get out in nature for a spell, there are…
Best Location For Viewing Winter Bald Eagles In Northern Utah
February might be considered the month of love for some folks, but for me, it means one thing: bald eagles. Utah is blessed to have a good population of these…
Great Blue Herons And Winter
If you were to ask me what is the best way to learn about birds, my suggestion to you would be, without any reservation, to simply get outdoors and just…
Recent Utah Bird Sightings-Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Earlier this year, I started to post some YouTube videos about my recent sighting on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route. For several reasons, one being that…
Top 10 Birding Hotspots In Utah
From white-tailed ptarmigan in the far northern Uinta mountain range to California condors in the far southwestern desert, Utah has a wide variety of birdwatching opportunities for the avid birder…
Why Do Barn Swallows Dive At You?
If you have barn swallows in the yard each summer, you've probably experienced a time or two when they dive-bomb you as you walk around the house somewhere. It happened…
Rare Trumpeter Swans Migrate Into Northern Utah
One of the most majestic and beautiful birds in North America is, without question, the trumpeter swan. If you have ever seen one out in the wild, you know what…
Viewing Wildlife On Antelope Island
For anybody who loves the outdoors as much as I do, Antelope Island State Park is a treasure trove of natural wonders, especially when it comes to my favorite part…
Owls In Utah
Sitting here at my desk on this cold, cloudy November morning, I find myself a little bit distracted from my writing duties. You see, not far from me, maybe 75…
Do Falcons Attack Great Blue Herons?
Although it is uncommon, maybe even rare, some falcons will indeed attack the much larger great blue heron. Over the years, I have personally witnessed this occurrence several times on…
Attracting More Backyard Birds With Water
Bird watching in my own backyard is quite possibly one of the most relaxing and enjoyable things I have ever done. There is something that's so enjoyable, so satisfying about…
Tundra swans resting on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge during spring migration offer a great bird watching experience.
What Does A Tundra Swan Eat?
It might seem like a simple question to ask regarding what a tundra swan eats, but the answer does, indeed, have implications for their migration, which, I will admit, is…
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 my house. Nothing out of the…
American kestrel sitting on a fence post on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
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 am greeted by North America's…
Winter Bird Watching in Utah on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Bird watching and photography are both great passions of mine, and I never get tired of either one. In fact, I find myself constantly driven to go out more and…