Great Salt Lake Bird Festival

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 6:00am

801-444-2300

Schedule:

6:00 am - 4:00 pm - Bird the West Desert & Pony Express Trail

$150

Western Sports Park

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

6:00 am - 8:00 pm - Birds of Great Salt Lake
 
$160

Western Sports Park

Join Tracy Aviary’s Conservation Ecologist, Bryant Olsen, as you explore the different habitats at Great Salt Lake.

6:00 am - 11:30 pm - Marathon Birding
 
$179

Pitta Tours

Join a beloved tradition of the Festival since 2008! It's a unique opportunity to witness the incredible spectacle of bird migration at its peak.

6:30 am - 4:30 pm - Cache Valley Birding Adventure – High Activity

$95

Western Sports Park

Explore Cache Valley, one of the lesser known hotspots in the West, on this high activity trip.

7:00 - 10:00 am - Morning Photography in East Farmington
 
$30

Farmington Bench

Join award winning photographer Elizabeth Moon as she takes you birding along the Farmington mountainside.

7:00 am - 2:00 pm - Parley's Mitigation Area and Little Dell Reservoir
 
$95

Western Sports Park

On this field trip we will bird in the Parleys Creek, Alexander Creek and Dell Creek drainages in the mountains east of Salt Lake City.

7:30 - 11:30 am - Mantua Reservoir and Surrounding Area

$75

Western Sports Park

The reservoir sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet and is lined with Cottonwood trees and willow that are great for finding birds.

8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Spiral Jetty Adventure
 
$85

Western Sports Park

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 diifferent birds


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