Black-capped Chickadee
Courtesy Hilary Shughart
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday February 22, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Trapper Park and the Logan River Icon Trail.

Trip report: A cold frosty morning greeted us at the Icon River Trail. Temperatures were in the teens, no wind and thick rime of hoarfrost coated all of the vegetation obscuring our views in some areas. There were around 18 or 20 participants most of them meeting us at the Trapper Park area. Not everyone stayed for the full 2 hours. Unfortunately, the city had not plowed the paved trail since the last snow and there was ice and hard crunchy snow in some spots making it more difficult to hear birds over the sound of people walking. It had melted off in some areas also, so it was walkable, but a little tricky footing.

We had a good mix again of experienced seasoned birders and some newer people, old and young. Kim Sullivan and Eric Bingham were in attendance. We decided after the fact that it might have been better to split up a group this large and go in two different directions. We will plan to do this in the future if we have a bigger group show up and other people that could act as leaders present.

We ended up seeing 19 different species. Linda Sargent kept an eBird list for us and posted it on-line. Highlights were good looks at a Belted Kingfisher in flight and perched, Green-winged Teal, Spotted Towhee and multiple Song Sparrows. We did find one mystery sparrow that was later determined by photos to be a rare Swamp Sparrow. This bird stuck around and was seen by several other people later that day.
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, Trapper Park and the Logan River Icon Trail *****

eBird:
Birdlist for Logan River Icon Trail: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2107185/bird-list
Recent Checklists for Logan River Icon Trail: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2107185/recent-checklists
Media Images for Logan River Icon Trail: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L2107185

Trapper Park and Logan River Icon Trail, Places to Bird in Cache County, Utah Birds, http://www.utahbirds.org/counties/cache/FirstDam.htm

Birdlist for Trapper Park: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4629436/bird-list
Recent Checklists for Trapper Park: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4629436/recent-checklists
Media Images for Trapper Park: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L4629436

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

American Wigeon Mareca americana
Courtesy US FWS, Valerie Fellows, Photographer
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday March 22, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Wellsville Reservoir.

Meet at the southwest corner of the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot at 8 AM for carpooling to our destination. Wellsville Reservoir is about 10 miles south of Logan. Participants are welcome to meet us there around 8:15 if driving themselves. We will start at the small southern parking lot near the fishing dock at 500 South 100 East, Wellsville. There is a larger parking area ½ block to the north if needed. We will follow a paved ¾ mile loop trail around the small lake. This is a great area to see overwintering ducks up close as the reservoir is quite narrow. There may be Northern Shovelers, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Scaup, Ring-Necked Duck and Goldeneyes in the area still. American Coot, Cedar Waxwings and Great-tailed Grackles are also likely. We may get lucky and see some early migrants to our area like Sandhill Cranes and Turkey Vultures that will begin returning about this time. Be alert for Wild Turkeys on the drive in as they also frequent this area.
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, First Dam *****

eBird:
Birdlist for Wellsville Reservoir: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L805147/bird-list
Recent Checklists for Wellsville Reservoir: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L805147/recent-checklists
Media Images for Wellsville Reservoir: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L805147

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

Willet (Tringa semipalmata) Courtesy US FWS, Lee Karney, Photographer
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday April 12, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Sue’s Pond – Logan River Wetlands and Shorebird Playa.

Birds at Sue’s Pond include shorebirds that migrate to or through Cache Valley. Sightings for this time of year include Horned Lark, American Herring Gull, Common Grackle and Willet.

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, Sue’s Pond – Logan River Wetlands and Shorebird Playa

eBird:
Birdlist for Sue’s Pond – Logan River Wetlands and Shorebird Playa: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L586105/bird-list
Recent Checklists for Sue’s Pond – Logan River Wetlands and Shorebird Playa: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L586105/recent-checklists
Media Images for Sue’s Pond – Logan River Wetlands and Shorebird Playa: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L586105

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

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 Third Dam/Spring Hollow.

Birds at Third Dam/Spring Hollow include shorebirds that migrate to or through Cache Valley. Sightings for this time of year include Black-throated Gray Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler and Pine Siskin.

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, 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.

Willet (Tringa semipalmata) Courtesy US FWS, Lee Karney, Photographer
One of the species that may be seen
Saturday June 21, 2025
Birding with Bridgerland Audubon at Bud Phelps Wildlife Management Area.

Birds at Bud Phelps Wildlife Management Area include owls and herons that reside in or migrate to Cache Valley. Sightings for this time of year include the heron rookery, Great Horned Owl, Black-necked Stilt, Wilson’s Phalarope and Willet.

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, Bud Phelps Wildlife Management Area *****

eBird:
Birdlist for Bud Phelps Wildlife Management Area: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L621440/bird-list
Recent Checklists for Bud Phelps Wildlife Management Area: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L621440/recent-checklists
Media Images for Bud Phelps Wildlife Management Area: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?regionCode=L621440

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