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
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Pheasant
California Gull
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black-billed Magpie
Cliff Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Virginia Rail
Sora
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Long-billed Curlew
Wilson's Snipe
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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