Updated Sep 29
Pictured: Bear River Refuge · typical peak lookUtahspring migration
When does spring bird migration peak in Utah?
Spring bird migration usually peaks from February to June.
Updated Sep 29.
Places by state
Utah
- Bear River RefugeSeason over
Local timing: early April through mid-May
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 29Park ServiceSeasons: geese and ducks from early March, shorebirds early April to mid-May, young birds May-July, fall shorebirds, tundra swans, winter raptorsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) in a new tab)
- Sep 29Park ServiceVisitor center hours, Auto Tour Route, nature trails and directionsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: Visit Us in a new tab)
- Sep 29Park ServiceThe 12-mile gravel Auto Tour Route: vehicles, restrooms, pets, where to stopSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: Auto Tour in a new tab)
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- Sep 29Park ServiceHours, one-way route, dogs under control, no camping or overnight parkingSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: Rules and Policies in a new tab)
How do you track spring migration? Each place moves through 4 stages: Birds arriving, Numbers building, Peak numbers and Birds moving on. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.