Lucin

   

 

                Lucin   (6 Jun 2004) by Jack Binch   ŠJack Binch
    

Description: This small pond surrounded by trees is a "warbler trap" in the west desert of Utah.  Best birding would be in the spring and fall.

Directions:
     From the South:
Go [west of] Wendover about 32 miles then take the exit (highway 233) to Montello then [about 8 miles] to the turn off to Lucin you only have five miles of good dirt road to go on to Lucin. (by Pat Jividen)
      If your coming from Odgen or up that way go North on I-15 to Tremonton then 84 to Snowville a little passed Snowville take Highway 30 to the Lucin turn off.  (by Pat Jividen)
     General Instructions: Turn south from UT 30 about 8 miles east of the Utah-Nevada border (Grouse Creek Junction).  Go 5 miles on the gravel road until it crosses the railroad tracks.  Turn left and go to the ponds surrounded by trees.

Specialty Birds: Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Lark Sparrow, Northern Flicker  (In migration) American Redstart, Northern Waterthrush, Northern Saw-whet Owl and Scott's Oriole.

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