Buffalo Ranch Pond
Utah · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Buffalo Ranch Pond is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Northern Pintail, and Northern Harrier among many others. Elevation changes create diverse habitats, from riparian valleys to alpine meadows, supporting a wide range of species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Black-capped Chickadee
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Western Tanager
Lazuli Bunting
Mourning Dove
Cooper's Hawk
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Black-headed Grosbeak
Canada Goose
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Forster's Tern
White-faced Ibis
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Northern Harrier
Eastern Kingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
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