Why is Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge so important to Marbled Godwits?
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is considered the most important migration stopover site for Marbled Godwits in terms of bird numbers, hosting up to 40,000 individuals (about 25% of the total estimated population) during spring and fall migrations. Because of its importance to Marbled Godwits and other shorebird species, the Great Salt Lake, including Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, has been designated a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Site of Hemispheric Importance (http://www.whsrn.org/).
