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White-faced Ibis – Birds Of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

By Mia McPherson|April 24th, 2018|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, White-faced Ibises|Tags: adult, breeding plumage, foraging, ibis, ibises, marsh, muddy feet, Plegadis chihi, preening, spring, wading birds, wetlands, White-faced Ibis, wings|

White-faced Ibis are abundant at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge during their breeding season and they can be easily seen from the 12 mile, self-guided auto tour route feeding in the water impoundments or flying in loose flocks overhead.

Solitary Sandpiper at Bear River MBR – Not All Range Maps Are The Same

By Mia McPherson|August 21st, 2016|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Solitary Sandpipers, Utah|Tags: adult, ephemeral pond, marsh, migration, muddy feet, range maps, sandpiper, sandpipers, shorebirds, Solitary Sandpiper, stretching, summer, Tringa solitaria, wetlands|

I photographed this Solitary Sandpiper two days ago at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and saw several more and I also photographed a pair of them the week before.