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 and back again. 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 #

27

Date

Start & End Time

7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Meeting Location

Western Sports Park

Guide(s)

Adam Brewerton, Cullen Clark, Rory Eggleston, Jim Parrish, and Leah Waldner

Cost

$95

Available Spots

25

Activity Level

Easy

Transportation

Mid-Size Bus

Good For

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Target Species

raptors, corvids, flycatchers, vireos, swallows, shrikes, songbirds, sparrows, shorebirds, waterfowl, galliformes