Sand Hollow Reservoir & State Park
Utah · Rocky Mountains
Easy
June-October
About This Location
Sand Hollow Reservoir & State Park is a productive birding destination in Utah, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and American Wigeon 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
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Gambel's Quail
American Coot
American Avocet
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
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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