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
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
California Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Kingbird
Black-billed Magpie
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
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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