It’s a great time of year for birdwatching as annual migrations are happening for a wide variety of birds. For World Migratory Bird Day, the Division of Wildlife Resources recommends the following places in northeastern Utah to get out and see some migratory birds in action: Ouray National Wildlife Refuge offers a self-guided 9-mile automobile tour that provides a great opportunity to view several different habitats and birds, especially from the observation tower; Pelican Lake has a large diversity of waterfowl and migratory songbirds; Red Canyon Overlook near Flaming Gorge offers an opportunity to see some high-elevation birds; And finally, Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area and mountain reservoirs like Big Sandwash, Matt Warner, Red Fleet and Steinaker reservoirs are great places to view migrating common loons. The reservoirs are also ideal places to see small songbirds, as well, due to the variety of habitats they offer. For more birdwatching tips, visit wildlife.utah.gov.
