Powell Lake
Utah · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Powell Lake is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
American Coot
American Avocet
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Hooded Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Sandhill Crane
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
White-crowned Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Downy Woodpecker
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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