Location: Snow Canyon

Location: West Canyon Road in Snow Canyon (map)

Meeting Place: Turn left at the sign for the Sand Dunes/West Canyon Parking Lot, a mile north of the south Park Entrance Station. Meet at the picnic area by the bathrooms. Bring your Park Pass or pay a daily admission fee per vehicle ($10 for Utah Residents or $5 for Seniors).

About: The mostly gravel roadway gently rises through two habitat zones, from Mojave creosote to sage and juniper.

Target species: quail, roadrunner, raptors, woodpeckers, Crissal Thrasher, wrens, bushtit, and a variety of sparrows.

Leader:RJ Hughes

Location: Sullivan Virgin River Park

Meeting Place: 965 South Washington Fields Rd, Washington. Meet at the pavilion overlooking the pond as you enter the park.

About: Mostly paved level trails along the Virgin River. Bathrooms. We might take the up-canyon route.

Target species: Orioles, grosbeaks, kingbird, raptors, woodpeckers, wrens, chat, sparrows, warblers; Phainopepla is possible.

Leader:TBA

Location: Springs Park

Meeting Place: 2395 East Springs Dr, St George. Meet by the bathrooms.

About: A community park featuring a pond near a marsh of the Virgin River. Path is paved around the pond and along the river; uneven dirt into the marsh.

Target species: Waterfowl, herons, roadrunner, hummingbirds, Marsh Wren, phoebes, migrating warblers. Sora and Virginia Rail are possible.

Leader:Paul Hicks

Location: Village Baker

About: A no-host social gathering Springs Park & Seegmiler Marsh Bird Walk.

Location: Forest Park

Meeting Place: 1030 N 1800 E, St George. Meet in the parking lot near the bathrooms

About: First we’ll cover the main park’s little pond surrounded by mature trees, then follow the paved trail along the bottom of rock cliffs, and finally skirt Middleton Wash via a somewhat rough dirt trail. This small area turns up some unique birds.

Target Species: Resident Cooper’s Hawk, roadrunner, Verdin, wrens, and a variety of migrating sparrows.

Leader: TBA

Location: Smith’s Marketplace 565 S Mall Dr, St George, in Starbucks next to the deli

About: A no-host social gathering after Hela Seegmiler Bird Walk.

Location: Hela Seegmiller Historic Farm

Meeting Place: 2592 South 3000 East, St George. Meet at the parking lot.

About: A city park in an historic farm setting in the middle of Washington Fields. This area is surrounded by farm fields, marshes, and small ponds. Paths are unpaved and will be muddy after rains. Bathrooms

Target Species: Vermilion Flycatcher, Western Meadowlark, American Pipit, Mountain Bluebird, Marsh Wren, roadrunner, raptors, sparrows, etc.

Leader: Paul Jaussi

February 8: We must CHANGE OUR SCHEDULE due to an emergency bridge closure at Veyo. Please check the website and your email before Saturday morning in case of any further last-minute changes.Please Note: Check the website the day before in case of cancellation due to weather conditions.

Below are a few details including carpooling, etc, to help things go smoothly. Carpools will be reconfigured at Enterprise to minimize the number of vehicles in the caravan. Fewer vehicles will maximize participants’ chances of getting onto the birds.

Time Frame: Timeframe

 Carpools from St George:

• 7:15 - Meet up for carpooling at LDS church on N Bluff (1285 N. Bluff St)

• 7:30 - LEAVE no later in order to cross the bridge before 8:00. Carpools cannot wait for latecomers

 Next: Carpools from Enterprise:

• 8:15 - Meet up in Enterprise (Sinclair gas station, 855 E Main St).

• We will further CONSOLIDATE cars and riders in Enterprise before continuing. By reducing the number of vehicles in the caravan we increase the chances of everyone seeing the birds. We will split into two caravans if the group is large.

Return route:

• 1:00/1:30 - Approximate end-time in Enterprise

• Return route: via Gunlock Rd & Old Hwy 91 from Veyo, 70 minutes back to Bluff Street 

Meeting Place: We will be carpooling

   In St George, meet at 7:15 am at the LDS church on N Bluff (1285 N. Bluff St).

   In Enterprise, meet at 8:15 at the Sinclair gas station at the “T” (855 E Main St).

   Note: We will further consolidate cars and riders in Enterprise before continuing.

   Vehicles with higher clearance preferred due to possible soft/muddy roads.

About the Raptor Run:

The “RAPTOR RUN” to Enterprise & Beryl Junction is our most popular field trip.

Up to 10 raptor species are possible, plus winter specialties such as Northern & Loggerhead Shrike, Horned Lark, pipit, etc.

 Bring/dress

•    Binoculars and scope to share if you have one. Some may wish to bring their camera.

•    Walkie-talkie if you have one. Leader Paul Jaussi will provide a limited number.

•    Appropriate clothes/boots for potentially cold, windy and muddy conditions.

•    ( You might pack a garbage bag to put muddy boots into.)

Forecast

The most current forecast, which changes daily, is for 7 mph winds, 30-45 degrees. Ground conditions should be pretty dry.

Leader: Paul Jaussi

Location: Fire Lake Park (Ivin’s Reservoir)

Meeting Place: Old Hwy 91 past Santa Clara, west of the Kayenta turnoff. Meet on the sidewalk near the parking lot and public restrooms.

About: We’ll check for waterfowl, then walk to some of the neighborhoods for White-winged Doves, Cactus Wren, Crissal Thrasher, and other surprises. Trails are mostly level, both paved and unpaved.

Leader: John Schijf

Location: Sand Hollow Wash (Tuweap Drive Riparian Area)

Meeting Place: Parking lot across Tuweap Dr from the Sierra Point Apartments, 1503 N 2100 W, St George. Meet at the trailhead at the south end of the parking lot.

About: Paved/unpaved paths on both sides of wash. The trickling water here is a magnet for a variety of both desert and riparian birds. Bathrooms across the wash near Snow Canyon HS.

Target Species: Marsh Wren, Anna’s Hummingbird, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, sparrows, quail; possibly rails, Green Heron.

Leader: John Schijf

Location: St. James Park

Meeting Place: 741 St James Ln, St George. Meet at the parking lot by the bathrooms.

About: Flat, mostly paved trails skirt the Virgin River, Fort Pierce Wash, and the St George Golf Course and ponds, attracting a variety of passerines plus waterfowl in season.

Target Species: Roadrunner, migrating warblers and sparrows, swallows.

Leader: Greg Cannon

Location: Village Baker 1472 E. George Washington Blvd

About: A no-host social gathering after the Springs Park & Seegmiller Marsh Bird Walk

Location: Springs Park & Seegmiller Marsh

Meeting Place: Springs Park

About: 2395 East Springs Dr, St George. Meet by the bathrooms.

Target Species: Waterfowl, herons, roadrunner, hummingbirds, Marsh Wren, phoebes, migrating warblers. Sora and Virginia Rail are possible.

Leader: Paul Jaussi or Paul Hicks

Location: Grandpa’s Pond (also called Stratton Pond)

Meeting Place: 350 N 3700 W, Hurricane. Meet on the sidewalk by the bathrooms.

About: A large pond between Quail Creek Reservoir and the Virgin River. Attracts waterfowl in season and riparian species year-round. We will be almost entirely on flat, paved trails.

Leader: Paul Hicks

Location: Grandpa’s Pond ( also called Stratton Pond)

Meeting Place: 350 N 3700 W, Hurricane. Meet on the sidewalk by the bathrooms.

About: A large pond between Quail Creek Reservoir and the Virgin River. Attracts waterfowl in season and riparian species year-round. We will be almost entirely on flat, paved trails.

Leader: TBA

St. George CBC

We're on! This year's St. George CBC will be Saturday, December 28, 2023. For more
information and to register, please contact the lead compiler, Ken Hinton,
(kahinton54@gmail.com, 435-772-1019), or the co-compiler, Bryan Dixon,
(bdixon@xmission.com, 435-760-0691). And we’re looking for eyeballs, especially ones
looking for birds. No experience necessary; we love showing new participants around!

Silver Reef CBC:
We're on! This year's Silver Reef CBC will be Saturday, December 21, 2021. For more
information, please contact the lead compiler, Marshall Topham,
(marshalltopham@gmail.com, 435-632-7841), with your name, contact information, and
whether you’re familiar with the area, or the co-compiler, Bryan Dixon,
(bdixon@xmission.com, 435-760-0691). And we’re looking for eyeballs, especially ones
looking for birds. No experience necessary; we love showing new participants around!

Glen Canyon (Page, AZ) CBC

Wednesday, December 18

The Glen Canyon CBC is split up into 3 sections, the river, lake, and land. If on the lake, the boat is an NPS boat that has an enclosed compartment to get out of the cold as needed. We need a lot of people to help cover this beautiful area!

Contact Gerry Nealon gerry.nealon.pga@gmail.com. 

Location: Confluence Park in LaVerkin

Meeting Place: Take SR-9 north through LaVerkin to 900 N. Turn left onto 900N. Follow the road through the housing to the dirt road. Travel about a mile to trailhead parking. Meet at the metal gate across the roadway.

About: We will walk dirt-and-gravel pathways along the three converging streams: La Verkin Creek, Ash Creek and the Virgin River. The route is mostly level, up to 2 miles depending on how far participants want to go. Bathrooms at the parking lot.

Target Species: This amazing riparian area attracts a variety of overwintering passerines such as sparrows, wrens, kinglets, bluebirds and woodpeckers. Roadrunner, quail, and three dove species are resident. Rufous-crowned Sparrow is possible.

Leader: Paul Hicks

Location: Cottonwood Cove Park & Stonebridge Pond

Meeting Place: 11027 South Dixie Dr, St George. Meet in the parking lot by the bathrooms.

About: We will walk the paved trails along the Santa Clara River, and then make our way a short drive to bird at Stonebridge Pond.

Target Species: Wintering sparrows, kinglets, finches, and the occasional Cedar Waxwing flock. Waterfowl in the pond.

Leader: Paul Hicks

Location: Fire Lake Park (Ivins Reservoir)

Meeting Place: Old Hwy 91 past Santa Clara, west of the Kayenta turnoff. Meet on the sidewalk near the parking lot and public restrooms.

About: We’ll check for waterfowl, then walk to some of the neighborhoods for White-winged Doves, Cactus Wren, Crissal Thrasher, and other surprises. Trails are mostly level, both paved and unpaved.

Leader: John Schijf

Location: Sand Hollow Wash (Tuweap Drive Riparian Area)

Meeting Place: : Parking lot across Tuweap Dr from the Sierra Point Apartments, 1503 N 2100 W, St George. Meet at the trailhead at the south end of the parking lot.

About:: Paved/unpaved paths on both sides of wash. The trickling water here is a magnet for a variety of both desert and riparian birds. Bathrooms across the wash near Snow Canyon HS.

Target Species: : Marsh Wren, Anna’s Hummingbird, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, sparrows, quail; possibly rails, Green Heron.

Leader: John Schijf

Location: Boots Cox Park

Meeting Place: 1080 South 900 East, St George

About: We will start at Boots-Cox Park and then move on to Crosby Family Confluence Park (2099 S. Convention Center Dr). Sidewalks and lawns are mostly level. Bathrooms at both sites.

Target species: Vermilion Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, phoebes, pipit, roadrunner, Yellow Warbler, nesting Cliff Swallows.

Leader :TBA

Location: Harmons Grocery

Location: 1189 E 700 S, St George, next to the deli.

About:A no-host social gathering after the Springs Park Bird Walk.

Location: Springs Park & Seegmiller Marsh

Meeting Place: 2395 East Springs Dr, St George. Meet by the bathrooms.

About: A community park featuring a pond near a marsh of the Virgin River. Path is paved around the pond and along the river; uneven dirt into the marsh.

Target species: Waterfowl, herons, roadrunner, hummingbirds, Marsh Wren, phoebes, migrating warblers. Sora and Virginia Rail are possible.

Leader:Paul Jaussi

Location: Grandpa’s Pond (also called Stratton Pond)

Meeting Place: 350 N 3700 W, Hurricane. Meet on the sidewalk by the bathrooms.

About: A large pond between Quail Creek Reservoir and the Virgin River. Attracts waterfowl in season and riparian species year-round. We will be almost entirely on flat, paved trails.

Leeader: Lucy Ormond

Location: Royal Oaks Park

Meeting Place: 1250 N 1400 W St George. Meet by the bathrooms.

About: Royal Oaks is a small park but has excellent habitat and always has good birds. There are paved trails but we will also move along the dirt path behind the houses. Recently a family of Cooper’s Hawks resided here.

Leader: Paul Hicks

Location: Royal Oaks Park

Meeting Place: Royal Oaks Park 1250 1400 W St. George. Meet by the bathrooms.

About: Royal Oaks is a small park but has excellent habitat and always has good birds. There are paved trails but we will also move along the dirt path behind the houses. Recently a family of Cooper’s Hawks resided here.

Leader: Greg Cannon

Link to ebird list e bird list for Royal Oaks Park

Location: Forest Park (Please note time change.)

Meeting Place: 1030 N 1800 E, St. George, UT 84770. Meet in the parking lot near the bathrooms.

About: First we’ll cover the main park’s little pond surrounded by mature trees, then follow the paved trail along the bottom of rock cliffs, and finally skirt Middleton Wash via a somewhat rough dirt trail. This small area turns up some unique birds.

Target species: Resident Cooper’s Hawk, roadrunner, Verdin, wrens, and a variety of migrating sparrows.

Leader: Paul Hicks

Link to ebird list: Forest Park 10-23