Utah - Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

From my visit on May 23, 2009.

FREE! No admission fee!

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge offers some of the most phenomenal waterbird watching in the western United States! The Refuge's more than 74,000 acres of marsh and upland habitats create an oasis for birds in this desert climate. From the 12-mile auto tour loop, visitors are treated to the sights and sounds of many of the 200+ species found there. The refuge is known for mind-boggling numbers of waterfowl and shorebirds from March to November. The 12 mile-long auto tour route loops around large wetland units, giving birders close views of American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, White-faced Ibis, Western and Clark's Grebes, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, the occasional Snowy Plover, and many other species.

The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is located 50 miles north of Salt Lake City via Interstate 15.  The interstate exit is #363 (Forest Street) in Brigham City.  The Wildlife Education Center is on Forest Street one block west of Interstate 15.  To reach the self-guided auto tour route, continue west on Forest Street for 15 miles.  The beginning of the auto tour route includes a fishing pier, pavilion, and restrooms which are fully accessible to persons with all abilities.

Visitors may drive or bicycle on a 12 mile auto tour route which starts and ends at the old headquarters site.  Activities are confined to the auto tour route dike.  All other areas on the refuge are closed to public use except during approved hunting seasons.

The Refuge  is open every day from sunrise to sunset year round.  In the Spring and winter the access road to the refuge may be covered with water or snow please call in advance to check road conditions.  Tour Route may also be closed due to snow or water.

http://www.fws.gov/bearriver/maps.html

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[Benellidukhunter]

That "river otter" was actually a Muskrat. They are closely related to the beaver and it didnt have a bushy, furry tail like a river otter or a bare skin paddle like a beaver. its tail is made out of the same material as a beaver except its long and thin instead of a paddle

[FireThunderTV]

Oooh, okay...it's reeeaaallly hard to tell!

Thanks for watching - hope you enjoyed it.

[IExposeMormonism]

I think that's what the Mormon Hierarchy called it.....! Just ducking and acquiring. The material benefit to the Mormon was significant

[Benellidukhunter]

I hunt ducks on the bear river massacre site

[IExposeMormonism]

And Yes, The Mormon Hierarchy can be held responsible, in part, for the the Bear River Massacre. Another sordid story of material gain.