US-UT-River+Lane


 * =Birding in Utah=

Utah County
=River Lane= Spanish Fork, UT 84660

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River Lane
Coordinates: 40.1662735, -111.737139 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

River Lane -- Sandy Beach
Coordinates: 40.1676042, -111.7469285 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding River Lane
From Utah Birds website From Utah Birders website

About River Lane
River Lane is one of the most well-known birding locations in Utah County. River Lane follows the Spanish Fork River for a couple miles until it dumps into the south end of Utah Lake. The first mile of road passes through agricultural and private land. Some grassland along with riparian habitat along road edges creates an interesting mix of habitats. Once you reach the end of the pavement and hit dirt road you will drive right on the rivers edge for about a mile to the lake. The river is on the south side of the road with thick riparian habitat on both sides of the river, as well as on the north side of the road. Aside from the cottonwood and other deciduous trees canopy, there is a large Russian olive component, as well as willow, and various other deciduous bushes and shrubs creating a thick understory. The habitat is truly unique and everything to the south and northeast is primarily agricultural land, lakeshore, or marsh. At the end of the road, the river mouth opens up and an old road follows the lakeshore north. Following this, you can continue in riparian habitat as well. Views of the lake from here add an open water habitat. Someone created a separate hot spot for this location called River Lane -- Sandy Beach. This is probably a good thing to take note of birds just at the end of the road. This area is heavily used by the public for fishing and various other activities. Unfortunately, some people that visit don't have any respect for the area leaving their garbage, and in some instances dumping large amounts of trash here. There have also been incidents of poaching various birds here, and dead migrants found on several occasions with obvious trauma. But the birding is incredible, and these sorts of things are the exception to what is an otherwise amazing place. From Utah Birders website

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