Bear River Blogger

06/02/2026

On yesterday's birdwatching trip to the Bear River Migratory Bird auto tour route I came across this willet perched on a fence post and was fortunate to record its unique call.

From yesterday's birdwatching trip, listen to the sounds of a wille...

05/31/2026

I just came across milkweed that is blooming, seems a bit early but this year has been anything but normal. Let's hope the monarch butterflies have a good breeding season.

https://bearriverblogger.com/why-should-we-care-about-milkweed/

05/31/2026

If you drive the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route this time of year, watch for the baby yellow-headed blackbirds along the road in the phrag and cattails, they are easily heard calling for their parents to bring them food.

Yesterday while on a birdwatching trip to the Bear River Migratory ...

05/30/2026

The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route is starting to transform from spring into summer with eggs hatching and baby birds appearing. I am seeing lots of baby American coots along the drive.

On yesterday's birdwatching trip I watched the American coot as it ...

05/29/2026

If you're wondering what the temporary Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route is like right now for birdwatching, I drove it yesterday and video recorded as many birds as I could to give others an idea of what they might expect. So far this year, this was the best trip I've had on the temporary route with a lot of new birds showing up on yesterday's trip, including a great egret and a cattle egret. Watch the video and drop your questions in the video comments and I'll answer them as best as I can.

Today's birdwatching trip around the temporary Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route produced a lot of great birds and was the best birding trip I...

05/26/2026

It's almost wildflower season up in the mountains. This is up Logan canyon that eventually feeds water to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge through the Logan River. Each summer, there are a couple spots up the canyon where large stands of wildflowers bloom, making the area come alive with vibrant colors.
https://bearriverblogger.com/best-spots-to-easily-view-wildflowers-in-utah/

05/25/2026

Can you identify these birds by their singing only? This is a recording from this morning in these tall trees with several different species of birds singing. Put your answers in the comments below.

Try to identify these birds singing in my backyard trees by only th...

05/24/2026

A black-headed grosbeak visited my birdbath this morning, and why I make sure I have water out 365 days of the year. You can attract the most birds and biggest variety of bird species to your backyard by putting out a simple birdbath. Even if you dont put out food, you can still attract and enjoy birds in the backyard by offering them some water each day.

https://bearriverblogger.com/attracting-more-backyard-birds-with-water/

05/24/2026

20 feet might as well be 20 miles for coyotes along the shores of the Great Salt Lake, here's the story.
https://bearriverblogger.com/coyote-antelope-island/

05/23/2026

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