Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
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Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is a major wetland and wildlife sanctuary at the mouth of the Bear River on the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake, renowned for its diverse populations of migratory birds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Context triple: [Northern Utah, containsProtectedArea, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge]
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A.
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland complex in Nevada renowned as a vital stopover for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.
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B.
McNary National Wildlife Refuge
McNary National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area along the Columbia River in southeastern Washington that provides critical habitat for migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife.
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C.
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area along the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington that provides critical habitat for migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife.
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D.
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in the Florida Keys established to conserve the great white heron and other wading birds and marine wildlife.
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E.
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in southern Rhode Island known for its salt ponds, migratory bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Target entity description: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is a major wetland and wildlife sanctuary at the mouth of the Bear River on the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake, renowned for its diverse populations of migratory birds.
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A.
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland complex in Nevada renowned as a vital stopover for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.
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B.
McNary National Wildlife Refuge
McNary National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area along the Columbia River in southeastern Washington that provides critical habitat for migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife.
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C.
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area along the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington that provides critical habitat for migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife.
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D.
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in the Florida Keys established to conserve the great white heron and other wading birds and marine wildlife.
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E.
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in southern Rhode Island known for its salt ponds, migratory bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (170)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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bird sanctuary ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| area | approximately 74000 acres ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| ecosystemType |
brackish marsh
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freshwater marsh ⓘ riparian habitat ⓘ |
| established | 1928 ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ fishing in designated areas ⓘ hunting in designated seasons ⓘ wildlife photography ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
auto tour route
ⓘ
visitor center ⓘ wildlife education center ⓘ wildlife observation platforms ⓘ |
| hasHabitatFeature |
dikes and impoundments
ⓘ
mudflats ⓘ open water ponds ⓘ sagebrush steppe ⓘ upland grasslands ⓘ wet meadows ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
American avocet
ⓘ
American badger ⓘ American bittern ⓘ American coot ⓘ American crow ⓘ American golden-plover ⓘ American goldfinch ⓘ American kestrel ⓘ American pipit ⓘ American robin ⓘ American white pelican ⓘ American wigeon ⓘ Barn swallow ⓘ
linked to:
Hirundo
Brewer's blackbird ⓘ California gull ⓘ California quail ⓘ Canada goose ⓘ
linked to:
Canada geese
Caspian tern ⓘ Clark's grebe ⓘ Clark's nutcracker ⓘ Eurasian collared-dove ⓘ
linked to:
Eurasian collared dove
Forster's tern ⓘ Franklin's gull ⓘ Lincoln's sparrow ⓘ Northern shoveler ⓘ Say's phoebe ⓘ
linked to:
Sayornis phoebe
Sora rail ⓘ Swainson's hawk ⓘ
linked to:
Swainson’s hawk
Virginia rail ⓘ Wilson's phalarope ⓘ Wilson's snipe ⓘ bald eagle ⓘ bank swallow ⓘ beaver ⓘ black bullhead ⓘ black-bellied plover ⓘ black-billed magpie ⓘ black-crowned night heron ⓘ black-necked stilt ⓘ black-tailed jackrabbit ⓘ bluegill ⓘ brown-headed cowbird ⓘ canvasback duck ⓘ carp ⓘ channel catfish ⓘ cinnamon teal ⓘ cliff swallow ⓘ common goldeneye ⓘ common grackle ⓘ common merganser ⓘ common raven ⓘ common yellowthroat ⓘ coyote ⓘ double-crested cormorant ⓘ eared grebe ⓘ eastern kingbird ⓘ gadwall ⓘ golden-crowned sparrow ⓘ gopher snake ⓘ great blue heron ⓘ great horned owl ⓘ greater scaup ⓘ greater yellowlegs ⓘ green-winged teal ⓘ horned lark ⓘ house finch ⓘ killdeer ⓘ largemouth bass ⓘ leopard frog ⓘ
linked to:
Rana pipiens
lesser scaup ⓘ lesser yellowlegs ⓘ loggerhead shrike ⓘ long-billed dowitcher ⓘ mallard ⓘ marbled godwit ⓘ marsh wren ⓘ meadow vole ⓘ mourning dove ⓘ mule deer ⓘ muskrat ⓘ northern harrier ⓘ northern pintail ⓘ peregrine falcon ⓘ pied-billed grebe ⓘ porcupine ⓘ raccoon ⓘ rattlesnake ⓘ red fox ⓘ red-necked phalarope ⓘ red-winged blackbird ⓘ redhead duck ⓘ ring-billed gull ⓘ ring-necked duck ⓘ ring-necked pheasant ⓘ rock pigeon ⓘ rough-legged hawk ⓘ ruddy duck ⓘ sandhill crane ⓘ savannah sparrow ⓘ short-eared owl ⓘ snow goose ⓘ song sparrow ⓘ striped skunk ⓘ tiger salamander ⓘ tree swallow ⓘ tundra swan ⓘ walleye ⓘ western grebe ⓘ western kingbird ⓘ western painted turtle ⓘ white bass ⓘ white-crowned sparrow ⓘ white-faced ibis ⓘ white-tailed jackrabbit ⓘ yellow perch ⓘ yellow warbler ⓘ yellow-headed blackbird ⓘ |
| hasTrail | nature trails near visitor center ⓘ |
| importantFor |
Pacific Flyway migratory birds
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nesting habitat ⓘ stopover habitat ⓘ wintering habitat ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) ⓘ |
| locatedAtMouthOf | Bear River ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Box Elder County, Utah
ⓘ
Utah ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Brigham City, Utah ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large populations of migratory birds
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shorebird habitat ⓘ waterfowl concentration ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| purpose |
protection of migratory birds
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wetland conservation ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Globally Important Bird Area ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | National Audubon Society ⓘ |
| restorationEvent | reconstructed after 1983 Great Salt Lake flooding ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change impacts on Great Salt Lake levels
ⓘ
invasive carp ⓘ invasive plant species ⓘ upstream water diversion ⓘ |
| waterSource |
Bear River
ⓘ
Great Salt Lake backwaters ⓘ
linked to:
Great Salt Lake
|
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Subject: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Description of subject: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is a major wetland and wildlife sanctuary at the mouth of the Bear River on the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake, renowned for its diverse populations of migratory birds.
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