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Rare ocean bird spotted at Utah Lake
What happened
Storm Petrels, typically found in ocean environments, were spotted in Utah, including at Utah Lake and Hyrum Reservoir, likely due to a powerful storm that pushed them inland.
Timeline
- Fox 13 (YouTube) Rare ocean bird spotted at Utah Lake
- Fox 13 Rare ocean birds spotted in Utah after powerful storm
- KSL News (YouTube) Storm Petrels seen in Utah
- KSL Tropical Storm Rachel pushes ocean birds into Utah
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Rare ocean birds spotted in Utah after powerful storm
— A powerful storm brought heavy rain, snow and strong winds to Utah, along with an unexpected visitor: Storm Petrels, ocean-dwelling birds rarely found far from the coast, were spotted at several Utah reservoirs…
Storm Petrels seen in Utah
— Storm Petrels, typically found far offshore on the Pacific Ocean, have been spotted in Utah around Utah Lake and further north, possibly carried by wind during storms.