Sep 27 – Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Benson Marina and Railroad Trail

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Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at the Benson Marina and Railroad Trail:

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.

 

Birds at Benson Marina and Railroad Trail include passerines, shorebirds and waterfowl that migrate to or through Cache Valley. Sightings for this time of year include Sandhill Cranes, Forster’s Tern, Osprey, Double-crested Cormorant, and White-faced Ibis.

Meet at the southwest corner of the Smith’s Marketplace (750 North Main Street, Logan) parking lot at 8:00 AM to carpool to our destination from there. We will plan to return around 10:00 AM.
Trip leader Dawn Holzer (dawnholzer80@gmail.com, 801-718-1578)

***** 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
Recent Checklists for the Benson Marina and Railroad Trail: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L165064/recent-checklists
Media Images for the Benson Marina and Railroad Trail: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L165064

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
Media Images for the Benson Marina and Railroad Trail: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L1560543

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