Thousands of nesting birds have vanished at Great Salt Lake’s Gunnison Island
Flocks of pelicans and gulls that once darkened the sky have disappeared, and scientists say land bridges from persistent low water levels are likely to blame.
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Division of Wildlife Rescources, University of Utah and Westminster College scientists visit Gunnison Island in the northwest corner of the Great Salt Lake to install trail cameras in 2017.