Wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources has
the scoop on bird watching in northeastern Utah. Mountain reservoirs like Big Sandwash,
Matt Warner, Red Fleet and Steinaker Reservoir are great places to view migrating
common loons. You can also often see pelicans at Matt Warner Reservoir this time of
year. All of these reservoirs are ideal places to see small songbirds as well due to the
variety of habitats they offer. Ouray National Wildlife Refuge offers a self-guided 9-mile
automobile tour that provides a great opportunity to view several different habitats and
birds, especially from the observation tower. Pelican Lake has a large diversity of
waterfowl and migratory songbirds as does Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area.
And finally, the Red Canyon Overlook near Flaming Gorge offers a great opportunity to
see some high-elevation birds. Visit wildlife.utah.gov for more ideas.
