Osprey
Courtesy & Copyright Molly Orton
Cache Valley Wild Bird Photo Contest 2021
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday September 27, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at the Benson Marina and Railroad Trail.

 
September 27, 2025 Trip Report

Fourteen people of mixed ages and experience joined us at the Benson Marina for the September BAS trip. We parked at the marina and walked across the cement bridge finding American White Pelicans, Western and Clark’s Grebes and one of the resident Great Horned Owls along the way. We walked about a mile to the old railroad bridge across the reservoir before returning the same way that we came. Forster’s Terns were still plunge diving, Pied-Billed Grebes submerging and White-crowned Sparrows singing. A total of 26 species were found. Some other highlights include Northern Harrier and American Kestrels.

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, the Benson Marina and Railroad Trail *****

eBird:
Birdlist for the Benson Marina: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L165064/bird-list
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Birdlist for the the Railroad Trail at Benson Marina: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1560543/bird-list
Recent Checklists for the Benson Marina and Railroad Trail: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1560543/recent-checklists
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Signed waivers required for all participants. Complete form, print results and bring printed waiver to meeting point.

Cinnamon Teal Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 05-11-2020
Courtesy & Copyright Chris Crook
Cache Valley Wild Bird Photo Contest 2021
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday November 22, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at the Hyrum Reservoir and State Park.

November 22, 2025 BAS Trip Report
27 people of mixed ages and experiences joined us at Hyrum State Park and Reservoir for the November BAS trip. We had several experienced birders that joined us for this group walk for the first time. Some of the Hyrum Senior Center members joined also. We parked at the boat launch area to view the west end of the lake. Gulls and Common Loon were seen here and Common Goldeneyes. We walked through the day use area looking for songbirds. We then caravanned to the beach area on the north shore where we saw the resident pair of Bald Eagles. A total of 20 species were found. Some other highlights included seeing Red-tailed Hawks soaring just over head and calling, Common Mergansers and Northern Shovelers on the lake and flying by.

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, the Hyrum Reservoir and State Park *****

eBird:
Birdlist for the Hyrum Reservoir and State Park: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L168383/bird-list
Recent Checklists for the Hyrum Reservoir and State Park: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L168383/recent-checklists
Media Images for the Hyrum Reservoir and State Park: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L168383

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

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Courtesy US FWSDave Menke, Photographer
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday Dec 6, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at the Lundstrom Park Trail.

Meet at the southwest corner of the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot (750 N. Main Street) at 8 AM for carpooling to our destination. We will be walking on a good level path for just over half a mile from Lundstrom Park to the country club golf course and back. The trail follows a small canal and has great edge habitat including numerous fruit trees. Both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets are likely, Sparrows, Townsend’s Solitaires and some woodpeckers too. You may even spot flamingos or a snowy owl if you look closely in some of the backyards! This is the last scheduled field trip of the year-long series. Thanks to everyone who has attended these and made them a great success.

If driving yourself plan to meet us at Lundstrom Park (1600 East 1350 North, Logan.) Follow 1350 east for a block and a half to the parking lot near the (closed) restrooms at about 8:15AM. We will start along the canal trail from there. We should be done by 10 AM.

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, the Lundstrom Park Trail *****

eBird:
Birdlist for the Lundstrom Park Trail: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1178813/bird-list
Recent Checklists for the Lundstrom Park Trail: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1178813/recent-checklists
Media Images for the Lundstrom Park Trail: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L1178813

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