Birds

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND — The U.S. Army says hundreds of birds have died after thousands of Eared Grebes were found struggling and stranded Monday morning at Dugway Proving Ground.

Not all great encounters with wildlife occur in pristine wilderness, in wildlife refuges or in hard-to-reach habitats. Great encounters can occur when you’re stuck in a long line of traffic on a state highway. 

Those who travel through Ogden Canyon are well familiar with the project to replace the line that transports water from Pineview Reservoir to Ogden. Travel is restricted to one lane, alternating east or west, led by a follow-me car in daylight hours and regulated by a temporary traffic light. Phase II of the project has placed the westbound traffic light midway through the canyon at the Alaskan Inn, and the delay might be as long as 10 minutes.

FARMINGTON — Birdwatchers trying to catch a glimpse of the bald eagles congregating Saturday at Farmington Bay weren’t the only ones celebrating Utah’s annual Bald Eagle Day.

Myriad wildlife enthusiasts gathered and shivered outside the Great Salt Lake Nature Center to honor the catalyst behind the center’s very existence.

Bob Hasenyager was the one who brought his vision of the nature center to life at Farmington Bay nearly 12 years ago. The center was officially renamed the Robert N. Hasenyager Great Salt Lake Nature Center during ceremonies Saturday.

WASHINGTON TERRACE — Get the bird’s eye view at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Weber County Library Pleasant Valley Branch, 5568 Adams Ave.

LAYTON — The ducks in Layton Commons Park are being fed by the city.

FARMINGTON -- Visitors from Australia to New York state attended the 14th annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, with 48 of the 53 bird watching field trips selling out.

OK, folks, quit giving bread to the birds at Beus Pond.