Spring bird migration returns to Dinosaur Nat’l Monument

DINOSAUR — Bald eagles, sandhill cranes and Canada geese have returned to Dinosaur National Monument, marking the beginning of the spring bird migration. These and many other birds travel hundreds or thousands of miles between their winter and summer homes, stopping here to rest and feed.
The recent warm weather has melted most of the ice on the Green River, allowing bald eagles to hunt for their most common food: fish. Trees along the river…