POSTPONED

We regret that our Raptor Run field trip to Enterprise and Beryl Junction on Saturday is postponed due to the adverse weather conditions which includes high winds that are forecast. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please watch the website for the next date, possibly in February.

Meeting Place: Meet at 8:00am at the LDS church parking lot on Bluff (1285 N. Bluff St, St. George) to carpool (NOTE: This is an updated meeting place). If you are coming from up north, meet at the Sinclair gas station in Enterprise (855 E Main St, Enterprise) at 8:45am. We will then travel as a group, splitting in two if the group is large. Be sure to check the calendar on the website the night before as the trip will be cancelled in case of snowy/icy roads in that area.

About/Target Species: Join us Saturday, January 18, for our annual Raptor Run to Enterprise and Beryl Junction. This agricultural area hosts a large number of our winter raptors including Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawks. We will also have high chances of seeing Bald and Golden Eagles, plus Prairie Falcons and American Kestrels. You never know what else will be found in the fields and trees. 

Leader: Paul Jaussi

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

Location: Sullivan Virgin River Park

Meeting Place: 965 S 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.

Target Species: Phainopepla, raptors, woodpeckers, meadowlark, wrens and kinglets, migrating warblers.

Leader: RJ Hughes

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!

Location: Cottonwood Cove Park and 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 Jaussi

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

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. The walking will be on non-paved trails. Bathrooms are available.

Target species: Vermillion Flycatcher, Marsh Wren, American Pipit, Western Meadowlark, roadrunner, raptors, sparrows, etc.

Leader: Paul Jaussi

Location: 565 South Mall Dr, St George, in Starbucks next to the deli

About: A post walk-social gathering after the Sullivan Park Bird Walk.

Location: Sullivan Virgin River Park

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

About: Mostly level and paved trails along the Virgin River. Bathrooms are available.

Target species: Phainopepla, raptors, woodpeckers, meadowlark, wrens and kinglets, sparrows, migrating warblers.

Leader: Paul Hicks

Swift Watch Field Trip

Meeting Place: We will meet at 5:30 pm at the Johnson Canyon Arch Trail parking lot just before the main entrance to Snow Canyon State Park. Please bring your State Park Pass or be prepared to pay $10 ($5 seniors) for parking.

About: Each year during fall migration, White-throated Swifts gather in communal roosting sites. It is truly a spectacle as hundreds of swifts start grouping together high in the air just before sunset and then, suddenly, swoop into a small four-inch-wide crevice in a matter of a few minutes. Join us as we hike out to a roosting site to watch this wonder of nature.

The hike is a mostly level dirt trail about 3/4 mile each way. There are some rough and uneven areas. Bring a headlamp or flashlight for the hike back as it will be after dark on the way out.

Leader: Lucy Ormond

Location: Sullivan Virgin River Park

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

About: Mostly level and paved trails along the Virgin River. Bathrooms are available.

Target species: Phainopepla, raptors, woodpeckers, meadowlark, wrens and kinglets, sparrows, migrating warblers.

Leader: Paul Hicks

Location: West Canyon Road in Snow Canyon

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: Paul Hicks

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: Greg Cannon

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 Fire Lake for waterfowl and shorebirds, then walk around 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: 567 S Valley View Dr, St. George

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