• 61 South Main Street Farmington, Utah 84025
  • M-F 8am to 5pm
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Directions to the Eccles Wildlife Education Center at Farmington Bay

1157 S. Waterfowl Way (1100 W. Glovers Lane) Farmington, UT 84025

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Have extra time in between your field trips? Stop by one of our four drop-in birding hotspots! New to this year's festival, enjoy a FREE birding experience at a time and location that is convenient to you.

Drop-in Hotspots


Thursday Field Trips

Trip #1 Biking and Birding along the West Davis Trail: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center *Trip participants are required to provide their own bike and helmet.

Trip #2 Mindful Birding by Kayak at Bountiful Pond: Meet at Bountiful Pond *Ticket includes kayak and life jacket rental.

Trip #3 Jordanelle Wetlands and Heber Fields: Meet at the Kimball Junction Walmart Supercenter at 6545 N Landmark Dr, Park City, UT 84098

Trip #4 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge - Guided Auto Tour and Walk Behind the Gates: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #5 Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #6 Birding Rockport by Canoe: Meet at the Rockport Reservoir main boat ramp. 9040 N. Hwy 302, Peoa, Utah 84061. Take I-80 east to Wanship exit #155. Turn right and take Highway 32 to mile marker 24 (approx. 4 miles). Turn left into the state park. Follow that road 3 miles to the main marina. *Ticket includes park entry, canoe, and life jacket rental.

Trip #7 Photography at Farmington Bay: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #8 American Kestrel: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #9 GSL Ecosystem Boat Tour: Meet at the Great Salt Lake State Park Marina at 13312 West 1075 South, Magna, Utah 84044

Trip #10 Burrowing Owls of Antelope Island: Meet at the Antelope Island State Park entrance parking lot. This is located just prior to the entrance gate on the left side of Antelope Drive (1700 West) as you approach the causeway. Antelope Dr & N 1700 W

Trip #11 Explore Mueller Park's New Hiking Trails & Birdwatching Bliss!: Meet at the Mueller Park entrance on Mueller Park Rd. *Participants are required to provide their own headlamp. 

Trip #12 Antelope Island Owl Prowl: Meet at the Antelope Island State Park entrance parking lot. This is located just prior to the entrance gate on the left side of Antelope Drive (1700 West) as you approach the causeway. Antelope Dr & N 1700 W

Trip #13 Mountain Owls: Visit Pitta Tours at pittatours.com to confirm meeting location.

 



Friday Field Trips

Trip #14 Mindful Birding by Kayak at Bountiful Pond: Meet at Bountiful Pond*Ticket includes a kayak and life jacket rental.

Trip #15 Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Farmington Creek: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #16 Buffalo Ranches Pond Near Farmington Bay: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #17 Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, Sandhill Cranes, and More!: Meet at Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive, Park City, UT 84098. Additional directions and parking information can be found at https://extension.usu.edu/swaner/directions.

Trip #18 Jordanelle Wetlands and Heber Fields: Meet at the Kimball Junction Walmart Supercenter at 6545 N Landmark Dr., Park City, UT 84098

Trip #19 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge - Guided Auto Tour and Walk Behind the Gates: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #20 Utah County Pinyon Juniper Specialties: 2101 N Providence Drive, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045. This field trip will meet at an LDS church, where it is legal to park and ride. If possible and participants are comfortable, we will try to condense into fewer cars to make maneuvering and parking easier on the dirt road. We will follow each other to Soldiers Pass Road. If you have a 2-way radio, it is encouraged to bring so the guides may share bird sightings seen along the car ride. 

Trip #21 Birding Diamond Fork Canyon: Meet in the northeast corner of the Springville Walmart parking lot at 660 S. 1750 W. Springville, UT 84663. Participants will check in with the guide and then consolidate into fewer vehicles and head up Spanish Fork Canyon.

Trip #22 Digiscoping at Willard Bay State Park: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #23 Sage-Steppe Birding at Promontory Point: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #24 Birding at Kaysville Ponds: Meet at the parking lot at the south end of the Kaysville Ponds. Trailhead coordinates 41.01976, -111.940473. From I-15, take Exit 328 for 200 North. Drive east a few blocks on 200 North and turn right onto Main Street. Turn right onto 50 West and continue one mile to the parking area on the right.

Trip #25 Morgan Backyard Birding: Meet at Riverside Park at 195 E. 125 N. Morgan, UT 84050

Trip #26 Birding by E-Bike: Meet at East Riverfront Park at 10991 S Riverfront Pkwy, South Jordan, UT 84095 *Ticket includes an electric bike and helmet rental.

Trip #27 Photography at Farmington Bay: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #28 Birding With Books: Meet at the Day-Riverside Branch of the City Library

Trip #29 Burrowing Owls of Antelope Island: Meet at the Antelope Island State Park entrance parking lot. This is located just prior to the entrance gate on the left side of Antelope Drive (1700 West) as you approach the causeway.  Antelope Dr & N 1700 W

Trip #30 Explore Mueller Park's New Hiking Trails & Birdwatching Bliss!: Meet at the Mueller Park entrance on Mueller Park Rd. *Participants are required to provide their own headlamp.

Trip #31 Antelope Island Owl Prowl: Meet at the Antelope Island State Park entrance parking lot. This is located just prior to the entrance gate on the left side of Antelope Drive (1700 West) as you approach the causeway. Antelope Dr & N 1700 W

Trip #32 E-Bike at Farmington Bay: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

 



Saturday Field Trips

Trip #33 Young Birders at Antelope Island: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #34 Cache Valley Birding Adventure: Meet at the Davis County Admin Building parking lot at 61 S. Main Street, Farmington, UT 84025

Trip #35 Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Farmington Creek: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #36 Buffalo Ranches Pond near Farmington Bay: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #37 Behind the Gates at Legacy Nature Preserve: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #38 Utah County Birding: Meet in Payson, Utah at the Walmart: 1052 Turf Farm Rd. Southbound I-15 take the 2nd Payson exit. Meet to the west of the Quick Quack car wash in the parking lot. 

Trip #39 Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. 

Trip #40 Morgan Backyard Birding: Meet at Riverside Park at 195 E. 125 N. Morgan, UT 84050

Trip #41 Urban Birding at Ogden Nature Center: Meet at the Ogden Nature Center Visitor Center at 966 W 12th Street, Ogden, Utah 84404

Trip #42 Birding for Families at Red Butte Garden: Meet at the Red Butte Garden Visitor Center at 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

Trip #43 Beginning Birding - Farmington Bay: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #44 Antelope Island Campout and Birding Adventure: Meet at the Bridger Bay Campground at Antelope Island State Park. Prior to the festival, you will be contacted with a reserved campsite number. 

Trip #45 Young Birders Owling Trip: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center




Sunday Field Trips

Trip #46 Mountains in May: Visit Pitta Tours at pittatours.com to confirm meeting location. 

Trip #47 Bird the West Desert & Pony Express Trail: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #48 Birds of Great Salt Lake: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #49 Marathon Birding: Visit Pitta Tours at pittatours.com to confirm meeting location.

Trip #50 Parley's Mitigation Area and Little Dell Reservoir: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #51 Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road.

Trip #52 Birding Fort Buenaventura: Meet at the Fort Buenaventura Visitor Center Parking Lot. 2450 A Ave., Ogden, Utah 84401

Trip #53 Mantua Reservoir and Surrounding Area: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #54 Andy Adam's Reservoir by Paddleboard and Kayak: Meet at Adam’s Reservoir parking lot at 1750 E. Gordon Ave, Layton, Utah 84040

Trip #55 Springhill Geologic Park – Birds of the Foothills: Carpool and meet at the Springhill Geologic Park Lower Trailhead Parking at 360 Barry Circle, North Salt Lake, Utah 84054

Trip #56 Spiral Jetty Adventure: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #57 Birding for Families at Red Butte Garden: Meet at the Red Butte Garden Visitor Center at 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

Trip #58 Empid? What’s that? Introduction to Bird Classification and Natural History: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Trip #59 Kaysville East Mountain Wilderness Park: Meet at the parking lot at 1625 E. 650 N., Kaysville, Utah 84037


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