Owl Day

The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is hosting its annual Owl Day in January of 2020. Meet the Hawkwatch International’s and the Ogden Nature Center’s educational owls throughout the day during this free event. Learn about owls through crafts, stories, videos, owl pellet dissection and, of course, live owls.

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Owl Day
Date: January 11, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2155 west Forest Street
Brigham City, Utah 84302
Cost: Free

Don’t forget the free Beginning Outdoor Photography Workshop coming up in March.

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burrowing owl holding a vole in its beak
Once common on the refuge before the flooding of the Great Salt lake, the burrowing owl is still commonly seen during the summer months near the refuge in remote portions of Box Elder county.
barn owl sitting on a metal fence post.
Common on the refuge, the barn owl is rarely seen during daylight hours except during harsh, cold winters when it has to hunt during the day.
great grey owl sitting in a tree
Not seen on the refuge per se, the great grey owl occasionally visits the northern portion of Utah.
t-shirt with a monarch
Visit Designs by Megan for a unique line of shirts, sweats and hoodies.
short-eared owl perched on a wooden fence post.
The short-eared owl is commonly found on the refuge.
great horned owl
Great horned owls are found on the refuge and can be seen by the maintenance shed during the breeding season.
barn owl holding a rodent in its beak
Barn owls aren’t commonly seen on the refuge except during the coldest parts of winter.