Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Images and Information:
- Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was established on April 23, 1928 by President Herbert Hoover.
- The refuge contains nearly 80,000 acres of marshes, open water, alkali mudflats and uplands.
- Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is located in Box Elder County in northern Utah where the Bear River flows into the northeast arm of the Great Salt Lake. It is in the Great Basin hub of the Pacific Flyway which is important habitat for millions of migrating birds.
- There is a visitor center near I-15.
- Approximately 250 species of birds migrate through the area or nest on the refuge.
- Other animals that can be found there are mule deer, beavers, long-tailed weasels, skunks, muskrats, raccoons, voles, mice, foxes, moths, butterflies, bees, spiders, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers brine flies, midges, fish and more.
- The refuge has a 12 mile auto tour route that is self guided.
- Click here for a printable Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge bird checklist.
I hope you enjoy my Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge photos.
It is also listed at times as Bear River National Wildlife Refuge on my site.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge map
Mirage seen from Bear River MBR
Title: Mirage seen from Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 8/29/2019
Fata Morgana or Superior Mirage?
Title: Fata Morgana or Superior Mirage?
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 8/29/2019
Spring view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge’s marshes
Title: Spring view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge’s marshes
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/30/2019
Marsh at Bear River MBR on a sunny March morning plus three midges
Title: Marsh at Bear River MBR on a sunny March morning plus three midges
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/30/2019
Bear River MBR winter snow and heavy fog
Title: Bear River MBR winter snow and heavy fog
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 1/11/2019
Wide open view at Bear River MBR Fall 2018
Title: Wide open view at Bear River MBR Fall 2018
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 10/16/2018
Winter scenery at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: Winter scenery at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/6/2018
March scenery at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: March scenery at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/6/2018
Winter Tundra Swan landscape
Title: Winter Tundra Swan landscape
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Tundra Swans in the marshes of Bear River MBR
Title: Tundra Swans in the marshes of Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Tundra Swans in the landscape of Bear River MBR
Title: Tundra Swans in the landscape of Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Tundra Swans in the marshes of Bear River MBR at dawn
Title: Tundra Swans in the marshes of Bear River MBR at dawn
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Dissipating clouds over Bear River MBR
Title: Dissipating clouds over Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Long distance view of Tundra Swans in flight with an immature Bald Eagle
Title: Long distance view of Tundra Swans in flight with an immature Bald Eagle
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
New observation tower at Bear River MBR
Title: New observation tower at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Wetlands of Bear River MBR
Title: Wetlands of Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Tundra Swans, Clouds, Mountains and Bear River MBR
Title: Tundra Swans, Clouds, Mountains and Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/3/2018
Fall visit to Bear River MBR
Title: Fall visit to Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 11/22/2017
Clouds, Sunshine & Marsh at Bear River MBR
Title: Clouds, Sunshine & Marsh at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 11/22/2017
Heavy clouds over the marsh at Bear River MBR
Title: Heavy clouds over the marsh at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 11/22/2017