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I had a great time! Quinn was great to bird with and very helpful! I look forward to birding in Utah again
Kelly D. Utah Day Trip, 2023
Tour Details
Utah Day Trips A new series of tours focused on the best birding Utah has to offer!
Over the years we have generally focused on custom tours or set itineraries which tend to have a higher price point. As we get more requests for tours and affordable options, we have decided to offer a set tour schedule of full day trips throughout the year at a price point providing access to more birders. Our customers have spoken and we've listened.
Each tour is designed to focus on some of the best birding Utha has to offer at the time of the tour date!
Leader: Quinn Diaz
Upcoming Tour Dates
May 5, 2024 Great Salt Lake Migration
6 of 7 Spaces Available
Spend the day visiting Bear River MBR, Willard Bay SP, Antelope Island Causeway, and Farmington Bay for migrating shorebirds, waterbirds, and songbirds at the height of shorebird migration.
Duration: 6AM to 6PM
June 8, 2024 The West Desert & Mountains
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Spend the morning birding the desert and surrounding communities for desert specialties before ascending to higher elevations to cool down and take in the mountains and our summer breeding birds.
Duration: 5:30AM to 5:30PM
June 29, 2024 Mountain Birding
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Rising from 4,200’ in Salt Lake City to more than 13,500’ at their highest peaks, the mountains in northern Utah provide an incredible wealth of habitats, scenery, and of course birds to seek out.
Duration: 6AM to 6PM
July 14, 2024 Mountain Birding
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Rising from 4,200’ in Salt Lake City to more than 13,500’ at their highest peaks, the mountains in northern Utah provide an incredible wealth of habitats, scenery, and of course birds to seek out.
Duration: 6AM to 6PM
July 28, 2024 Mountains & Phalarope Migration
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Spend the morning visiting several high elevation montane sites tracking down the last breeding birds before spending the afternoon and evening checking out the phalarope migration spectacle.
Duration: 8AM to 8PM
Aug 18, 2024 Shorebird Migration
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Visit the Great Salt Lake during the busiest month for migrant shorebirds in Utah. Our guide will take you to a number of sites to track down as many shorebirds species as possible.
Duration: 6AM to 6PM
Sep 1, 2024 Fall Migrant Mixer
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Spend the day right in the middle fall shorebird and songbird migration, visiting several sites like Antelope Island and Willard Bay to track down both any migrant bird we can find.
Duration: 6:30AM to 6:30PM
Sep 14, 2024 Height of Migration
7 of 7 Spaces Available
The 2nd week of September has long been the height of fall songbird migration in northern Utah. Join us as we visit migrant traps trying to track down our typical migrants and any rarities too!
Duration: 6:30AM to 6:30PM
Nov 10, 2024 Mountain Reservoirs
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Spend the day visiting a number of reservoirs along the west edge of the Rocky Mountains as we try to find loons, grebes, gulls, ducks, and other fall migrant waterbirds at the height of their migration.
Duration: 6:30AM to 5:30PM
Dec 8, 2024 Winter Raptors
7 of 7 Spaces Available
Join us as we visit remote portions of the northern Great Basin in search of wintering raptors. Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls are all on the target list for today, as we hope for some good photo ops!
Duration: 7AM to 5PM
Dec 29, 2024 Winter Waterbirds
7 of 7 Spaces Available
A wide variety of waterfowl overwinter in northern Utah. We will spend the day looking for ducks, geese, swans, and any waders and other waterbirds to wrap up our 2024 Utah Day Trips!
Duration: 7:30AM to 5:30PM
2024 Pricing
What's Included & What to Expect
What to Expect on Your Tour
On the day our tour beings we will provide pickup from local hotels and/or one of our set departure locations at a specified time. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off where we picked you up around 6:00 PM.
Transportation
During the tour, we will travel in our comfortable 12-person Transit Van (aptly named Otus). Since this tour caps at 7-people, that means each of our 3-rows in the back has just 2-people, with the 7th passenger riding shotgun. Lots of room to stretch out with your gear and not feel like a sardine in a tin.
We provide a step stool for easy access in and out of the van and ice-cold water is available whenever you need from the back of the van with a custom tour water bottle provided for you to keep at the beginning of the tour.
Meals
A boxed lunch is included on all Utah Day Trips.
Pace
The pace of the tour is is slow to moderate. We will take our time and make the most of the day!
Difficulty
This tour is not physically demanding. We will do numerous short outings, under 1-mile (usually much shorter), on even terrain.
Weather and Temperature
Since we offer tours year round, the weather and temperature will vary form tour to tour. We will provide recommendations bfore the tour to help you plan accordingly.
Insects, Snakes, and Predators
Same as the weather it varies form tour to tour. We will provide recommendations bfore the tour to help you plan accordingly.
Non-bird Highlights
- Incredible Scenery
- Local History and Anecdotes
- Other wildlife: Mammals, Etc
What's Included
- Professional Guide Service
- Transportation from SLC
- Boxed Lunch
- Spotting Scope while Birding
- Water for Refreshment
- Birds—we’ll find some birds
- Some Flammtastic Tour Swag
- Delightful Conversation about Birds
- A Thoroughly Enjoyable Time!
We also include SFW dad jokes, witty bird puns, and the occasional commentary on things non-bird related!
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Binoculars
- Cameras and Lenses
- Bug Spray
- Jackets or Sweaters
- Shoes and Socks
- Flights or Transportation to Utah
We highly recommend all of the above ;)
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Past Utah Day Trips
June 27, 2019
Mountain Highlights
Read Recap
90 Reviews
2020, '22, & '23 Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Award Consistently earning great reviews from birders!
Top Rated Wildlife Tour
in Salt Lake City
Tim took three of us out birding for target species over two days. He is knowledgeable, friendly and has a tremendous amount of energy! If you want to see Flammulated Owls he is the man!
David D Custom Tour , 2018
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