Description

This trip will have stops from the wetlands and riparian areas from Bear River Bay and travel through the uplands as we focus on the sagebrush and upland communities of the Promontory Peninsula. We will see birds associated with each habitat as we move from the lower wetlands at the edge of the lake up to the slopes and ridges of the mountains. Highlights are seeing the different communities for different habitats, and typically find grassland, upland, and sagebrush associated birds, like Long-Billed Curlews and Sage Thrashers. We will also have a chance at many of northern Utah's raptors. We will also be near some non-bird points of interest like Golden Spike National Historic Park, where the transcontinental railroad was finished.

Details

Trip #

23

Date

Start & End Time

7:00 am - 2:00 pm

Duration

7 hrs

Meeting Location

Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Guide(s)

Adam Brewerton & Jim Parrish

Cost

$75

Available Spots

25

Activity Level

Easy

Transportation

Mid-Size Bus

Good For

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Families with Children,

Target Species

raptors, corvids, flycatchers, vireos, swallows, shrikes, songbirds, sparrows