• 61 South Main Street Farmington, Utah 84025
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Family Day Activities

Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join us on Saturday, May 18th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm for FREE birding activities the whole family will enjoy! Scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, live birds, and more!

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Trip # 1
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Biking and Birding Along the West Davis Trail

Thursday 6:00 am - 12:00 pm $40
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

As the sun rises over the Wasatch mountains, discover the scenery of the West Davis Highway as it winds along the eastern shoreline of the Great Salt Lake, offering more than 10 miles of trails and connections.

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Colin Maguire
6
Trip # 2
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Mindful Birding by Kayak at Bountiful Pond

Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 am | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm $60
Bountiful Pond

Two trip opportunities are available. Please select your start time of 7:00 AM or 10:00 AM. Join us to experience birding in a peaceful way, while taking in the surroundings and activities of birds in a sensory way.

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Heidi Hoven & Aly DeNittis
6
Trip # 3

Jordanelle Wetlands and Heber Fields

Thursday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm $35
Kimball Junction

The riparian areas below the Jordanelle Reservoir dam are an Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) that offers excellent birding.

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Janae Radke & Kirk Parkinson
15
Trip # 5

Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve

Thursday 7:00 am - 1:00 pm $100
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Experience Rio Tinto Kennecott’s Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve that is not open to the general public. Visit over 8,000 acres of private land managed just for shorebirds on the edge of Great Salt Lake.

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Max Malmquist, Quinn Diaz, and José Castaño
20
Trip # 6

Birding Rockport by Canoe

Thursday 7:45 am - 2:00 pm $70
Rockport Reservoir Main Boat Ramp

Rockport Reservoir’s nearby springs host many ducks, grebes, herons, and raptors (including nesting Osprey) with the smaller birds occupying the adjacent trees and shrubs.

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Vivian Schneggenburger & Kathy Donnell
12
Trip # 7

Photography at Farmington Bay

Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm $30
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

This is a guided self-drive tour of specific spots at Farmington Bay, with an emphasis on serious bird photography. We’ll have hands-on sessions at each stop for photographing.

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Tom Mathewson
20
Trip # 8

American Kestrel

Thursday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm $65
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Learn about the American Kestrel from Hawkwatch International. They have been monitoring kestrels for a decade as part of their Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Study (CARES).

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Jesse Watson & Jess Taylor
15
Trip # 9

GSL Ecosystem Boat Tour

Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | 1:00 - 3:00 pm $60
Great Salt Lake State Park Marina

Two trip opportunities are available. Please select your start time of 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM. This tour is focused on the management of the brine shrimp fishery on the lake and will be guided by GSL Ecosystem Program Biologists.

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John Luft, Kyle Stone, and Jim Van Leeuwen
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Trip # 10

Burrowing Owls of Antelope Island

Thursday 2:30 - 5:30 pm $65
Antelope Island State Park

Think you know everything about owls? Well not these little hoots. Come see the underground-dwelling, awake in the day, sentinels of the grasslands – Burrowing Owls.

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Jesse Watson & Jess Taylor
25
Trip # 11
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Explore Mueller Park's New Hiking Trails & Birdwatching Bliss!

Thursday 5:00 - 11:00 pm $40
Mueller Park

Embark on an adventure through Mueller Park's newly opened hiking trails, where miles of unexplored terrain await your discovery! Lace up your hiking boots and prepare to explore some of Davis County's most stunning hiking trails.

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Colin Maguire
8
Trip # 12

Antelope Island Owl Prowl

Thursday 6:00 - 9:30 pm $65
Antelope Island State Park

Antelope Island is prime habitat for several species of owl: Great Horned, Barn, Burrowing, Long-eared, and Short-eared Owls have all been spotted in the park.

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Melissa Halvorsen and Laura Cleveland
25
Trip # 13

Mountain Owls

Thursday 8:00 pm - Midnight $70
Pitta Tours

When birders think about owls, Utah probably isn’t near the top of their list of places to look. But 14 of the 19 regularly occurring species found in North America have been seen in Utah.

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Mike Hearell, Taylor Abbott, and Keynote Speaker: Diego Calderón-Franco
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Trip # 14
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Mindful Birding by Kayak at Bountiful Pond

Friday 7:00 - 9:00 am | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm $60
Bountiful Pond

Two trip opportunities are available. Please select your start time of 7:00 AM or 10:00 AM. Join us to experience birding in a peaceful way, while taking in the surroundings and activities of birds in a sensory way.

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Heidi Hoven and Aly DeNittis
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Trip # 15

Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Farmington Creek

Friday 7:00 - 9:00 am | 9:00 - 11:00 am $25
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Two trip opportunities are available. Please select your start time of 7:00 AM or 9:00 AM. Participants will learn how and why biologists use fine “mist” nets for trapping small birds and the proper safety and handling of birds.

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Jace Taylor & Russ Lawrence
20
Trip # 16
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Buffalo Ranches Pond Near Farmington Bay

Friday 7:00 - 11:00 am $30
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join us on a walk to Buffalo Ranches Ponds for a great assortment of birds! Wear sunscreen and a hat, and bring water and snacks. Beginners to experts welcome.

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Ben Johnson & Colin Maguire
15
Trip # 18

Jordanelle Wetlands and Heber Fields

Friday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm $35
Kimball Junction

The riparian areas below the Jordanelle Reservoir dam are an Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) that offers excellent birding.

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Janae Radke & Chris Reisinger
15
Trip # 20
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Utah County Pinyon Juniper Specialties

Friday 7:00 am - 1:00 pm $40
Saratoga Springs

We will be birding the area around Soldiers Pass in Utah County in the pinyon juniper forests, along with the sage and upland grassland habitats. Participants will be expected to bring a vehicle that can drive on a dirt road.

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KC Childs & Esther Sumner
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Trip # 21

Birding Diamond Fork Canyon

Friday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm $40
Springville

Diamond Fork Canyon encompasses a wide diversity of habitats including montane forest, sagebrush, scrub oak, juniper forest, wetland marsh, river, and redrock cliff habitat in which a wide diversity of bird species may be found.

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Keeli Marvel & Connie Misket
15
Trip # 22
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Digiscoping at Willard Bay State Park

Friday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm $85
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join professional bird guides José Castaño and Diego Calderón-Franco on this in-the-field workshop to practice digiscoping techniques.

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Max Malmquist, Bryant Olsen, José Castaño, and Keynote Speaker: Diego Calderón-Franco
20
Trip # 23

Sage-Steppe Birding at Promontory Point

Friday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm $75
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

This trip will have stops from the wetlands and riparian areas from Bear River Bay and travel through the uplands as we focus on the sagebrush and upland communities of the Promontory Peninsula.

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Adam Brewerton & Jim Parrish
25
Trip # 24

Birding at Kaysville Ponds

Friday 7:30 - 10:00 am $25
Kaysville Ponds

This trip involves walking around the pond and down the walkway through the trees. The pond provides a stopover area for many gulls and waterfowl, and the surrounding trees and fields homes for many songbirds, owls, and other birds.

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Sharee Harrison & Jen Hitt
20
Trip # 25

Morgan Backyard Birding

Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm $40
Riverside Park, Morgan

Some of the best birding in Morgan County is found in the backyards of the houses in the quaint small towns of Morgan and Croydon in Weber Canyon.

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Weston Smith & Arnold Smith
15
Trip # 26

Birding by E-Bike

Friday 8:00 - 11:00 am $95
East Riverfront Park, South Jordan

Join us for an easy 5-mile ride on e-bikes (electric bikes) along the Jordan River Parkway. This is one of the best places to find birds and other wildlife in the city.

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Tori Sohm & Sammy Riccio
15
Trip # 27

Photography at Farmington Bay

Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm $30
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

This is a guided self-drive tour of specific spots at Farmington Bay, with an emphasis on serious bird photography. We’ll have hands-on sessions at each stop for photographing.

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Tom Mathewson
20
Trip # 28
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Birding With Books

Friday 12:00 - 2:30 pm FREE
Day-Riverside Branch of the City Library

We'll begin by meeting at one of the City Library locations right next to the Jordan River Parkway for a quick discussion about birding.

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Quinn Diaz & Ali Bell
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Trip # 29

Burrowing Owls of Antelope Island

Friday 2:30 - 5:30 pm $65
Antelope Island State Park

Think you know everything about owls? Well not these little hoots. Come see the underground-dwelling, awake in the day, sentinels of the grasslands – Burrowing Owls.

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Renata Vazquez & Chris Butler
25
Trip # 31

Antelope Island Owl Prowl

Friday 6:00 - 9:30 pm $65
Antelope Island State Park

Antelope Island is prime habitat for several species of owl: Great Horned, Barn, Burrowing, Long-eared, and Short-eared Owls have all been spotted in the park.

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Renata Vazquez, Chris Butler, José Castaño, and Keynote Speaker: Diego Calderón-Franco
25
Trip # 32
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E-Bike at Farmington Bay

Friday 7:00 - 8:30 pm $75
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join us for an e-bike ride at Farmington Bay with access down the dike road. This trip is for the adventurer, who wants an easy biking tour of Farmington Bay.

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Adam Blundell & Marzena Blundell
20
Trip # 33
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Young Birders at Antelope Island

Saturday 6:00 am - 11:00 am $65
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

A trip exclusive to birders aged 13-21. Get ready for an excellent morning of birding with two radical youngsters and birding experts, Connor and Miles, as you hit up all the major birding hotspots on the island.

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Connor Johnson & Miles Gilmore
20
Trip # 34

Cache Valley Birding Adventure

Saturday 6:30 am - 4:30 pm $95
Davis County Admin Building Parking Lot

Cache Valley is one of the lesser-known birding hotspots in the West. Our trip will reveal the area’s great diversity and wealth of birds and other wildlife secrets.

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Adam Brewerton, Jim Parrish, Jennifer Wright, & Candice Burke
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Trip # 35

Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Farmington Creek

Saturday 7:00 - 9:00 am $25
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Participants will learn how and why biologists use fine “mist” nets for trapping small birds, proper safety and handling of birds, and how birds are measured, weighed, and banded.

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Jace Taylor & Russ Lawrence
20
Trip # 36
New

Buffalo Ranches Pond Near Farmington Bay

Saturday 7:00 - 11:00 am $30
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join us on a walk to Buffalo Ranches Ponds for a great assortment of birds! Wear sunscreen and a hat, and bring water and snacks. Beginners to experts welcome.

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Ben Johnson & Colin Maguire
15
Trip # 37

Behind the Gates at Legacy Nature Preserve

Saturday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm $75
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

This is a rare opportunity to go behind the gates! You will be guided along remnant oxbow features of the Jordan River to view migrant and resident waterfowl and shorebirds.

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Andrea Nelson
12
Trip # 38

Utah County Birding

Saturday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm $45
Payson

We will begin our trip in the Genola Goshen Canyon area. We hope to see Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-breasted Chat, Sora, Virginia Rails, Canyon Wren and some waterfowl and shorebirds.

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Joshua Kreitzer
25
Trip # 39

Bountiful Pond

Saturday 7:30 - 10:00 am $25
Bountiful Pond

Located on the outskirts of Farmington Bay WMA, Bountiful Pond is a lovely oasis for all kinds of birds. This trip involves walking around the pond, about a mile long loop.

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Ian Batterman
25
Trip # 40

Morgan Backyard Birding

Saturday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm $40
Riverside Park, Morgan

Some of the best birding in Morgan County is found in the backyards of the houses in the quaint small towns of Morgan and Croydon in Weber Canyon.

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Weston Smith & Arnold Smith
15
Trip # 41
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Urban Birding at Ogden Nature Center

Saturday 8:30 - 10:30 am $15
Ogden Nature Center Visitor Center

Come to Ogden Nature Center to meet Blue, one of our western screech owls! Learn about his adaptations and the basics of birding, then take to the trails to try and spot warblers, waterfowl and more.

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Heidi Christensen & Alexa West
20
Trip # 42

Birding for Families at Red Butte Garden

Saturday 9:00 - 11:00 am $15
Red Butte Garden Visitor Center

If you've been looking for a way to get the whole family into birding, this field trip is the perfect opportunity. Participants will get the chance to meet a live raptor ambassador from HawkWatch International.

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Tori Sohm & Dallin Henderson
15
Trip # 43

Beginning Birding: Farmington Bay

Saturday 2:00 - 5:00 pm $20
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

We will walk to explore the area and wetlands around the Eccles Wildlife Education Center and practice new birding skills.

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Max Malmquist & Dallin Henderson
20
Trip # 44
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Antelope Island Campout and Birding Adventure

Saturday 3:00 pm - Sunday 11:00 am $90
Antelope Island State Park, Bridger Bay Campground

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! Join us for an unforgettable weekend of camping and birding on Antelope Island - a true gem of Utah.

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Colin Maguire
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Trip # 46
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Mountains in May

Sunday 6:00 am - 2:00 pm $79
Pitta Tours

Join us for a day exploring the Wasatch Mountains and the incredible birds that inhabit the west fringe of the Rocky Mountains. This brand new tour for 2024 will take us to a variety of montane locations and habitats.

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Quinn Diaz and Keynote Speaker: Diego Calderón-Franco
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Trip # 47

Bird the West Desert & Pony Express Trail

Sunday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm $120
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Bird the West Desert and the Pony Express Trail. Experience the birds of the West Desert and the ruggedness of the Pony Express Trail firsthand.

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Keeli Marvel
10
Trip # 48

Birds of Great Salt Lake

Sunday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm $140
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join Tracy Aviary’s Conservation Ecologist as you explore the different habitats at Great Salt Lake from freshwater wetlands, playas and mudflats to open saltwater as well as upland steppe of the lake’s islands and peninsulas.

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Bryant Olsen & José Castaño
11
Trip # 49

Marathon Birding

Sunday 6:00 am - Midnight $179
Pitta Tours

What happens when four experienced birding guides come together for an amazing adventure in northern Utah during migration? Marathon Birding! Our goal is to spot more than 150 different bird species.

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Tim Avery, Mike Hearell, Taylor Abbott, & Kenny Frisch
12
Trip # 50
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Parley's Mitigation Area and Little Dell Reservoir

Sunday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm $90
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Bird in Parleys Creek, Alexander Creek and Dell Creek drainages east of Salt Lake City, on lands set aside as mitigation for construction of the Little Dell Dam and Reservoir in the 1990s.

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Mike Malmquist & Felicia Alvarez
10
Trip # 51

Bountiful Pond

Sunday 7:30 - 10:00 am $25
Bountiful Pond

Located on the outskirts of Farmington Bay WMA, Bountiful Pond is a lovely oasis for all kinds of birds. This trip involves walking around the pond, about a mile long loop.

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Ian Batterman
25
Trip # 52
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Birding at Fort Buenaventura

Sunday 7:30 - 10:00 am $25
Fort Buenaventura Visitor Center Parking Lot

Located on the outskirts of West Ogden off of 24th Street, Fort Buenaventura is a lovely location near Weber River for all kinds of birds on its 84 acres of well-established lawns and trees.

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Will Harrod
20
Trip # 53

Mantua Reservoir and Surrounding Area

Sunday 7:30 - 11:30 am $65
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

We will do some walking and driving as we explore around the reservoir and surrounding fields looking for waterfowl, waterbirds, tweety birds, and a nesting Bald Eagle family.

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Adam Brewerton
12
Trip # 54

Andy Adam's Reservoir by Paddleboard and Kayak

Sunday 8:00 - 10:00 am $50
Adam's Reservoir

Enjoy a gentle paddle across and around the reservoir. While trying to not flush waterfowl, we’ll head out on the water to gain greater access to the far shores and interior lake.

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Adam Blundell & Marzena Blundell
20
Trip # 55
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Springhill Geologic Park - Birds of the Foothills

Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm $30
Springhill Geologic Park Lower Trailhead Parking

Learn and see the unique species and habitats of the foothills along the Wasatch Front. See an abandoned Bank Swallow colony, discuss habitat loss in our communities, and hike.

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Stephanie Greenwood
15
Trip # 56

Spiral Jetty Adventure

Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $85
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Spiral Jetty, one of the world’s most iconic examples of land art, is also a birders paradise! Located in the remote North Arm of Great Salt Lake there are many opportunities to spot different birds.

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Max Malmquist & Jaimi Butler
20
Trip # 57

Birding for Families at Red Butte Garden

Sunday 9:00 - 11:00 am $15
Red Butte Garden Visitor Center

If you've been looking for a way to get the whole family into birding, this field trip is the perfect opportunity. Participants will get the chance to meet a live raptor ambassador from HawkWatch International.

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Chris Butler
15
Trip # 59

Kaysville East Mountain Wilderness Park

Sunday 6:00 - 7:30 pm $25
Kaysville East Mountain Wilderness Park

While good for birding year round, our target species will be the Lazuli Buntings! If you are wanting to see these beautiful little blue birds, this field trip is one of your best chances.

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Adam Blundell & Marzena Blundell
20
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Pre-Festival: Marathon Scouting

Pre-Festival May 15 $149
Pitta Tours

Pre-Festival trip on May 15th. Visit Pitta Tours at pittatours.com to see options, pricing, and register for this trip.

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Mike Hearell & Quinn Diaz
14
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Post-Festival: Owling

Post-Festival May 21 $70
Pitta Tours

Post-Festival trip on May 21st. Visit Pitta Tours at pittatours.com to see options, pricing, and register for this trip.

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Tim Avery, Taylor Abbott, & José Castaño
13
Trip # 45
New

Young Birders Owling Trip

Saturday 7:00 pm - Midnight $80
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

A trip exclusive to birders aged 13-21. Join the dynamic duo of experts, Connor and Miles, on an epic adventure scouring the mountains for the elusive wise old owl!

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Connor Johnson & Miles Gilmore
10
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2024 Keynote Speaker: Diego Calderón-Franco

Saturday 6:00 pm $45
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join Keynote Speaker Diego Calderón-Franco for his presentation, "Birding with FARC - How Birds Connect People", with an opening presentation by José Castaño-Hernández.

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Diego Calderón-Franco
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Owl Pellet Dissection*

Friday 4:30 - 5:30 pm FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Embrace your inner scientist with this fun family activity. Dissect a real (sanitized) owl pellet to discover what the owls have been dining on!

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HawkWatch International
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999

Owl Pellet Dissection*

Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 am FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Embrace your inner scientist with this fun family activity. Dissect a real (sanitized) owl pellet to discover what the owls have been dining on!

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HawkWatch International
30
999

Drawing Raptors From Life**

Saturday 10:00 - 10:50 am FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Join a scientific illustrator to learn some tips and tricks for drawing birds from life. We'll focus on the "three sharps" that distinguish raptors from other birds and practice with a live bird.

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Natalia Wilkins-Tyler
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999

Bald and Beautiful**

Saturday 10:00 am - 10:50 am FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Winter months in Utah are brightened by one of the most majestic birds in North America! Fortunately, even though winter is over, you can learn all about these beautiful birds and where to find them next time the snow flies in.

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Sarah Lambson, Ogden Nature Center
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999

Parade of Raptors**

Saturday 11:00 - 11:50 am FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

All raptors share a set of three important features, but did you know that these features can vary between types of raptors? Meet three live Raptor Ambassadors from HawkWatch International.

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HawkWatch International
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999

Before You Buy a Bird

Saturday 11:00 - 11:50 am FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

With viral videos of people cuddling parrots, they may seem like an ideal family pet. While birds can be wonderful companions, they have special needs that many people don't understand.

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Chris Roybal, Wasatch Avian Education Society
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999

Owl Pellet Dissection*

Saturday 12:00 - 12:45 pm FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Embrace your inner scientist with this fun family activity. Dissect a real (sanitized) owl pellet to discover what the owls have been dining on!

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HawkWatch International
30
999

Falconer Q&A**

Saturday 1:00 - 1:50 pm FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

If you have always been interested in falconry, or just want to learn a little more about it, join us for this moderated panel discussion and Q&A with local falconers.

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Utah Falconers Association
Unlimited
999

Beginning Birding

Saturday 1:00 - 1:50 pm FREE
Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Enjoy this free workshop for beginners and families. We will discuss bird identification and the common backyard birds in the Farmington area.

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Dallin Henderson & Max Malmquist
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