Tonaquint Nature Center
Utah · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Tonaquint Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This mountain and forest habitat attracts Swan Goose, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Black Phoebe
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Cliff Swallow
American Robin
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Say's Phoebe
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.
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