Gunlock Reservoir & State Park
Utah · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Gunlock Reservoir & State Park is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Merlin
Falco columbarius
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Eared Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bushtit
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Lucy's Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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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