Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Bear River Refuge by Mia McPherson (30 May 2010) ©Mia McPherson

Directions: From Interstate 15 at Brigham City, take exit #363 (Forest Street) and turn west. Go 13 miles to the beginning of the Auto Tour Route, which provides great birding opportunities. From U.S. Highway 89 in Brigham City, follow Main Street to Forest Street (downtown) and turn west, taking Forest Street all the way to the Refuge.

Birding: The Auto Tour Route is 12 miles long and loops you right back to the main road to return to Brigham City. Restrooms are located at the beginning of the Route at the River Delta Interpretive Site.

During much of the year, the entire road going out to the refuge offers good birding as well.

(Note about the gate)

Visitor Center: The Refuge's new Wildlife Education Center (Visitor Center) is just one block west of I-15 on Forest Street. Stop in to see this awesome new center! Staff and volunteers are on hand at the Information Desk to provide you with maps, bird checklists, current birding information and can answer all your questions. Education Center hours are Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm. The Center is closed on all federal holidays. Be sure to ask about the availability of guided tours! (tour schedule posted May 2007)

Specialty Birds: American White Pelican, Long-billed Curlew, Western Sandpiper, Marbled Godwit, American Avocet, Black-crowned Night-Heron; (winter) Bald Eagle, Herring Gull, Thayer's Gull, Glaucous Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Tundra Swan, Canvasback; (in migration) Red Knot, Common Tern, Bonaparte's Gull, Snow Goose.

Merrill Webb's Description

eBird Data: | Visitor Center | Bird Refuge Road | Bear River MBR |

Waterfowl/ Raptor Surveys (2007-09): | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |

Field Trip Reports: | Feb 99 |

Bear River Refuge by Mia McPherson (30 May 2010) ©Mia McPherson

Bear River Refuge by Mike Fish ©Mike Fish (2009)