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Parley's Mitigation Area and Little Dell Reservoir

Bird in Parleys Creek, Alexander Creek and Dell Creek drainages east of Salt Lake City, on lands set aside as mitigation for construction of the Little Dell Dam and Reservoir in the 1990s.

Description New 2024

On this field trip we will bird in the Parleys Creek, Alexander Creek and Dell Creek drainages in the mountains east of Salt Lake City, on lands set aside as mitigation for construction of the Little Dell Dam and Reservoir in the 1990s. We will also scope the Reservoir itself. Likely species include Fox Sparrow, Spotted and Green-tailed Towhee, Black-billed Magpie, Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay, Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Gray Catbird, goldfinches, various warblers (e.g. Yellow, MacGillivray’s, Virginia’s, Orange-Crowned, Yellow-breasted Chat), Golden Eagle, flycatchers and other species in the scrub oak, sage and riparian habitat. Reservoir species could include Western and Clark’s Grebes, various ducks, Osprey, shorebirds and possibly a late-migrating loon.

Participants should wear hiking boots, bring plenty of water, lunch and/or snacks.

 

Details

Trip #
50
Date
Start & End Time
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Duration
7 hrs
Meeting Location
Eccles Wildlife Education Center
Guide(s)
Mike Malmquist & Felicia Alvarez
Cost
$90
Available Spots
10
Activity Level
Active
Transportation
Van
Good For
Intermediate,
Target Species
waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, flycatchers, vireos, swallows, shrikes, songbirds, corvids

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