Category Archives: Field Trips

May 17, Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Third Dam/Spring Hollow-8:00 am

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Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Third Dam/Spring Hollow:

Pine Siskin
Courtesy & Copyright Molly Orton
Cache Valley Wild Bird Photo Contest 2021, 13-17 Category
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday May 17, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Logan Canyon
Third Dam and Spring Hollow.

Spring Hollow Campground Birding with Bridgerland Audubon May 17, 8 am Meet at 750 N Smith's Marketplace, (750 North Main Street, Logan), SW Corner to Carpool Art per Meg Kast

Spring Hollow Campground
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon
May 17, 8 am Meet at 750 N Smith’s Marketplace, SW Corner to Carpool
Art per Meg Kast

Meet at the southwest corner of the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot (750 North Main Street, Logan) at 8 AM for carpooling to our destination. Spring Hollow campground is about 6 miles east of Logan on route 89. Participants are welcome to meet us there around 8:15 if driving themselves. You may be able to park across the wooden bridge at the campground entrance. If that lot is full there is additional parking just across the highway to the north. If crossing the road on foot use extreme caution! We will follow a paved road about ¼ mile up a moderate incline along a wooded stream. There is a good dirt road we will also follow along level terrain for about ¼ mile along the river to see more open riparian habitat. We should be able to see American Dippers and swallows under the bridge. Hopefully warblers will be present in the trees and brush including Yellow Warbler, Orange- crowned and Black-throated Gray. There are usually some Spotted Sandpipers along the river too. We will likely hear Fox Sparrows and see colorful Lazuli Buntings and Black-headed Grosbeaks.

Trip leader Dawn Holzer (dawnholzer80@gmail.com, 435-799-1991)

***** Future Events & Trip Reports *****

January 25 – First Dam and USU Water Lab
February 22 – Trapper Park and Logan River Icon Trail
March 22 – Wellsville Reservoir
April 12 – Sue’s Pond – Logan River Wetlands and Shorebird Playa
May 17 – Third Dam/Spring Hollow
June 21 – Bud Phelps Wildlife Management Area
July 19 – Tony Grove
August 23 – Amalga Barrens
September 27 – Benson Marina and Railroad Trail
October 25 – King Nature Park and Green Canyon
November 22 – Hyrum Reservoir and State Park
December 6 – Lundstrom Park Trail

***** Background, Third Dam/Spring Hollow *****

eBird:
Birdlist for Third Dam/Spring Hollow: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L794452/bird-list
Recent Checklists for Third Dam/Spring Hollow: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L794452/recent-checklists
Media Images for Third Dam/Spring Hollow: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L794452

Signed waivers required for all participants. Complete form, print results and bring printed waiver to meeting point.

May 17, Bird Super Powers, Smithfield Public Library, 8:00 am

Community Events, Field Trips

May 17, Bird Super Powers, Smithfield Public Library, 8:00 am followed by a birding walk with Eric Bingham Flyer Courtesy Smithfield Public Library

May 17, Bird Super Powers, Smithfield Public Library, 8:00 am followed by a birding walk with Eric Bingham
Flyer Courtesy Smithfield Public Library

May 17, Bird Super Powers with Eric Bingham
8:00 am followed by a birding walk

Smithfield Public Library
25 Main St
Smithfield, UT 84335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Background:

  • Smithfield Public Library, https://smithfieldutah.gov/library
  • Common Cache Valley Feeder Birds (Downloadable Photo Checklist)
  • ebird: Smithfield Cemetery/Mack Park, Printable Checklist, https://ebird.org/printableList?regionCode=L605623
  • ebird: Heritage Park, Printable Checklist, https://ebird.org/printableList?regionCode=L11185824

    • May 3, BRLC Remove Dyers Woad from the Bear River Bottoms

    Field Trips

    BRLC dig Dyer's Woad from Bear River Bottoms, 9-Noon, May 3, 2025
    BRLC dig Dyer’s Woad from Bear River Bottoms, 9-Noon,
    May 3, 2025
    Bear River Land Conservancy (https://www.bearriverlandconservancy.org/) is seeking community volunteers to pull Dyer’s Woad at Bear River Bottoms Conservation Easement this Saturday, May 3, 2025. Bring solid shoes, work gloves, a shovel (if available but not necessary), and water. We will have extra tools and garbage bags to fill! Spring is a beautiful time of year to visit this protected open space and critical habitat adjacent to the Bear River!

    Time: from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Location: 1194 N Center St. Trenton, UT 84338

    Bear River Land Conservancy, https://www.bearriverlandconservancy.org/

    Apr 26, Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek at the Selman Ranch

    Event/Trip Reports, Field Trips,

    The Bridgerland Audubon Society has again been graciously invited by our great rancher friends, the Selmans, to visit their property in southern Cache Valley and observe Sharp-tailed Grouse dancing on their mating grounds.

    Following the grouse viewing, the Selmans will feed us pastries for breakfast. In addition to viewing the birds, it is an opportunity to see how truly responsible stewards of the land like the Selmans carry out their ranching operations in a way that makes the land more productive and beautiful for both man and wildlife.

    This trip is suitable for both novice and experienced birders. Meet 4:30 am at the SW corner of the 750 North Smiths parking lot for ride share.


    Trip Report:
    We had about 30 people attend.
    We will add bird photos as they are submitted to us. bridgerlandaudubon@gmail.com, webmaster@bridgerlandaudubon.org or lyle.bingham@gmail.com

    Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek

    Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek

    Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek

    Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek

    Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek

    Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek

    Background:

    In August 2007, the Selman family was recognized for their conservation efforts with the Leopold Conservation Award. Details are found in the December 2007 Stilt:
    https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/documents/BAS-Stilts/Stilt-2007/Vol%2036%20Issue%2010.pdf
    Utah Leopold Conservation Award presented by: Sand County Foundation, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Nature Conservancy, Utah Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Utah Farm Bureau Federation and Western AgCredit. https://www.leopoldconservationaward.org
    Fred Selman – 2007 Leopold Conservation Award (Utah – Part 2/3), https://youtu.be/onzpD0mtV7o?si=Lm0dbJ0J7hULDzVN
    Fred Selman – 2007 Leopold Conservation Award (Utah – Part 3/3), https://youtu.be/eSgX7frzcBU?si=eJrtbSlNht4da9pv

    Bag-O-Woad Bounty April-May

    Field Trips
    Join the war on weeds Bag 'O' Woad Collect Invasive Dyers Woad Plants

    Join the war on weeds
    Bag ‘O’ Woad
    Collect Invasive Dyers Woad Plants

    Dyers Woad Courtesy & Copyright Hilary Shughart, Photographer

    Dyers Woad
    Courtesy & Copyright Hilary Shughart, Photographer

    Join the Cache County Conservation Districts and Weed Department in the War On Weeds. Together we can protect our natural landscapes and preserve biodiversity.

    Noxious weeds are invasive plant species that pose serious threats to ecosystems, agriculture, native plant communities, and our economy.

    They out-compete native vegetation, reducing food for wildlife and domesticated animals. Dyers woad (Isatis tinctoria) is a highly invasive plant originating in Europe, introduced into North America as a source of blue dye. It infests disturbed sites, rangelands, pastures, roadsides, and cultivated fields; and seeds are easily dispersed on animal fur, clothing, shoes and vehicles.

    How You Can Help Volunteer:

  • Join Cache County residents in efforts to remove Dyers woad by pulling weeds, bagging them and returning the bags in exchange for cash and prize drawings.
  • Spread awareness about the importance of managing noxious weeds.
  • Report sightings of noxious weeds at www.eddmaps.org or on the EddMaps app.

    Bag ‘O Woad
    An informational meeting was held Thursday, April 3, from 6:00- 7:30 pm at the Cache Event Center (Fairgrounds). At that time official bags and tickets were distributed (limit of 20 bags). However, if you missed the meeting, stop by any office to obtain bags and instructions. Once filled, the bags may be returned with tickets to exchange for cash and inclusion in a raffle for prizes donated by participating businesses.

    Drop off bags filled with Dyers Woad Thursdays from 5:30- 7:00 PM to Cache County Weed Department locations:
    May 8, Hyrum, 1020 E 600 N
    May 1 & 15, Richmond, 161 N 900 W
    Additional bags may be obtained on the same evenings.
    Weeds must be pulled or dug from the ground, including roots. Wear proper clothing, gloves and shoes. Bring a shovel or heavy duty weeding tools for hard, rocky soil. Safety first!

    Contact: Jace Farnsworth (Resource Coordinator)
    Mobile: 435-222-4105
    Office: 435-753-5480, ext. 2114
    Email: jacefarnsworth@utah.gov
    Protect our natural world from invasive threats!

    Two-page information sheet with pictures: https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250421-WarOnWeedsQR-drop-off-update.pdf