2026 Birding Nature Experienceship

On Saturday, February 7th, Keeli Marvel, from the Utah County Birders, expertly guided 20 bird enthusiasts on the Bean Museum Birding Nature Experienceship. Keeping in mind that “the early bird catches the worm,” participants gathered at the museum before sunrise, received instructions and materials, then enthusiastically embarked on the birding adventure. Time was split between the Provo River Delta and Timpanogous golf course. Each location had many lovely species and birders made fond memories in the brisk morning.

The following species were identified: American Coot American Crow American Herring Gull American Kestrel American Pipit American Robin American Wigeon American White Pelican Bald Eagle Black-billed Magpie Black-crowned Night Heron Brewer’s Blackbird California Gull Canada Goose Canvasback Cedar Waxwing Common Goldeneye Common Merganser Gadwall Great Blue Heron Great Egret Green-winged Teal House Finch House Sparrow Killdeer Lesser Scaup Mallard Northern Harrier Northern Pintail Pied-billed Grebe Red-tailed Hawk Red-winged Blackbird Ring-billed Gull Ring-necked Pheasant Rock Pigeon Ruddy Duck Sandhill Crane Song Sparrow Western Meadowlark White-crowned Sparrow

Rachael, museum educator