Bear River MBR - Visitor Center
Utah · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Bear River MBR - Visitor Center is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Coot, and Killdeer among many others. Elevation changes create diverse habitats, from riparian valleys to alpine meadows, supporting a wide range of species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
White-faced Ibis
Great Blue Heron
European Starling
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Common Goldeneye
Ring-necked Pheasant
Long-billed Curlew
Franklin's Gull
California Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
American White Pelican
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
Amenities
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