Lee Kay Ponds
Utah · Rocky Mountains
Challenging
June-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Lee Kay Ponds is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This mountain and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Mallard 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
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Avocet
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Golden Eagle
Western Kingbird
Cliff Swallow
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Gadwall
American Coot
Wilson's Phalarope
Clark's Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring layers as mountain weather changes rapidly at elevation.
- 2
Check exposed ridges and thermals for soaring raptors and swifts.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
- 4
Scan the canopy edges at dawn for migrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall.
- 5
A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve
- Farmington Bay WMA
- Antelope Island State Park
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