Utah Lake State Park
Utah · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Utah Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, and American Coot 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Common Raven
European Starling
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Caspian Tern
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
American Coot
Clark's Grebe
White-faced Ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Western Wood-Pewee
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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