After a long and drawn-out winter the Bear River MBR came alive and greeted me with all sorts of bird voices.
American White Pelicans had arrived, Double-crested Cormorants were flying in the air, Western Grebes had arrived to breed and raise their chicks, White-faced Ibises where in their usual places and, of course, Long-bill Curlews, which I met immediately upon arrival at the refuge.
Female Long-billed Curlew.
It's a little tricky to distinguish a female Long Billed Curlew from a male.
The most noticeable difference is the length of the bill. Females have significantly longer, more curved bill.
Females are generally larger and heavier than males, but this can be hard to judge unless you see both of them together.
Generally, life is good.
