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Dec 2 Intermountain West Fall Shorebird Survey

Hello partners,

I am pleased to share preliminary counts from Utah’s portion of the Intermountain West Shorebird Survey from fall migration 2024. This report also includes preliminary results of the regional surveys. Our 116 community science volunteers and partner biologists counted 525,971 shorebirds across Utah! These results prove just how critical the Great Salt Lake and associated habitats are for migrating shorebirds, and inspire me to help protect these areas for years to come.

Thank you for your support, access to your wetlands, and participation counting shorebirds with this amazing team! Please reach out to me with any questions, and planning for spring 2025 surveys is already underway.

Cheers,
Emm

Emily Clark (she/her/ella)

Avian Ecologist | Sageland Collaborative
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Clark, E., E. Hamel, M. Malmquist and J. Neill, 2024. Fall Migration 2024 Intermountain West Shorebird Survey: Utah Preliminary Results. Technical Report. Sageland Collaborative, https://www.imwss.org/s/Intermountain-West-Shorebirds-Preliminary-Data-Summary-November-2024-Updated.pdf

Oct 30, Merlin Olsen Park Wildlife Mural Social

Merlin Olsen Tunnel Celebration October 30, 5:30-5:30 pm Image Courtesy Logan City, Chris Peterson, Artist All Rights Reserved

Merlin Olsen Tunnel Celebration
October 30, 5:30-5:30 pm
Images Courtesy Logan City, Chris Peterson, Artist
All Rights Reserved

You are invited to attend a social at Merlin Olsen Park recognizing the new wildlife mural painted by Chris Peterson on Wednesday, October 30th, from 5:30 to 6:60 PM.
The social will be held at the 200 East pedestrian tunnel in the park. Hot chocolate and donuts will be served. [Logan City]

Schill, Charlie, Logan City sets outdoor social to celebrate new artwork by mural artist Chris Peterson, Cache Valley Daily, October 25, 2024, https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/logan-city-sets-outdoor-social-to-celebrate-new-artwork-by-mural-artist-chris-peterson/article_5e93a642-92e7-11ef-8992-1b95c4a1602e.html

Casper, Clarissa, Logan City seeks downtown property owners interested in funding for murals, HJ News, May 23, 2023, https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/logan-city-seeks-downtown-property-owners-interested-in-funding-for-murals/article_aa3e8138-f8e3-11ed-9ac1-4789b6b85c93.html

Logan City: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=991898666298778&set=a.239630524858933

Utah Wildlife Federation: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=934193215409374&id=100064561129476&_rdr

White-faced Ibis along the Little Logan River, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

White-faced Ibis along the Little Logan River
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Old Ephriam, the Grizzly Bear, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Old Ephriam, the Grizzly Bear
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Head, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Head
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Tail, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Tail
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

View the tunnel art by Chris Petersen:
https://www.celebrateutahwildlife.org/

“Utah Wildlife Federation -Utah Wildlife Walls muralist Chris Peterson and I agree that the impact will be much greater if the east-facing walls are included in the mural project, and he has asked for species suggestions – I had initially contacted him with the idea of Plants for Birds, showing the birds and butterflies, etc. which benefit from native plants in the home landscape, but the more detail and species, the less impactful from a distance, and the higher the price tag. Then I tried recalling the various species we thought might be suitable candidates as a mascot for the Logan City Forestry Division, and then I may have had a eureka moment: how about the White-faced Ibis, the very reason for the Cutler Reservoir and Marsh Important Bird Area of Global Importance (thanks in no small part to Bryan Dixon and Kim Sullivan), a legacy project of BAS[Bridgerland Audubon Society] and IBA partners, including PacifiCorp and the Bud Phelps WMA.” [Hilary Shughart, Mar 13, 2024]

October 23, A Guide to Birding and the Christmas Bird Count

Very Successful!
We received feedback from those who attended asking if this event could be done again.
Yes, but in 2025. Now we are looking forward to the Christmas Bird Count, December 14, 2024.
Links to our Christmas Bird Count Page and ID tools are found below.

Visit our Christmas Bird Count Page
A Free Community Workshop
Was hosted by Eric Bingham, Bridgerland Audubon Society
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6-7:30 pm
Logan Library, Community Room B
285 N Main, Logan, UT 84321

Christmas Bird Count Page https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/our-projects/cache-valley-christmas-bird-count/
Bird ID & Location Resources https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/birding-tools/helpful-external-birding-resources/

Co-sponsored by the Logan Library https://library.loganutah.gov/
Bridgerland Audubon Society https://BridgerlandAudubon.org/

Questions?
Contact Hilary Shughart at hilary.shughart@gmail.com