Fun times at the Provo River Delta!
On Saturday, February 8th, 19 brave souls faced the cold and arrived before sunrise to join the Bean Museum in its Birding Nature Experienceship. Spotting species from vehicles and on foot, the group roamed River Road and the Provo River Delta in their search. 36 species were spotted and identified between the guest experts and many excited birders in attendance, and fun memories were made all around. We are grateful to Keeli Marvel from the Utah County Birders for joining us and being our expert guide.
Here is the full list of birds spotted:
- Canada goose (60)
- Gadwall (3)
- American wigeon (1)
- Northern pintail (3)
- Bufflehead (5)
- Common goldeneye (2)
- California quail (6)
- Ring-necked pheasant (1)
- Rock pigeon (feral pigeon) (40)
- Eurasian collared dove (2)
- American coot (10)
- Sandhill crane (8)
- Ring-billed gull (20)
- California gull (2)
- Pied-billed grebe (3)
- Great Blue heron (1)
- Northern harrier (1)
- Bald eagle (5)
- Red-tailed hawk (6)
- Northern flicker (3)
- American kestrel (3)
- Black-billed magpie (2)
- European starling (34)
- House sparrow (14)
- White-crowned sparrow (8)
- Yellow-headed blackbird (1)
- Western meadowlark (7)
- Red-winged blackbird (8)
- Brewer’s blackbird (4)
- Great-tailed grackle (18)
- Mallard (7)
- Ruddy duck (3)
- Sharp-shinned hawk (1)
- Say’s phoebe (1)
- Tree swallow (1)
- Song sparrow (3)
Photo credit: Katy Knight
Tasia Smith, museum educator