• 61 South Main Street Farmington, Utah 84025
  • M-F 8am to 5pm

NEW! Great Salt Lake Bird Festival Headquarters

We are thrilled to call Western Sports Park the new home of the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival. At WSP, we'll enjoy larger facilities, our new Wings & Things Vendor FairFamily Day activities, food trucks, workshops, and more!

Western Sports Park

151 S 1100 W, Farmington, UT 84025

Buildings 3 & 4

 

WSP Map

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Driving Directions:

 

From Salt Lake City and areas south of Farmington: 

  • Travel north on I-15 and take Exit 322. Where the ramp forks, stay right to exit onto 200 West
  • Turn left at the stoplight onto State Street
  • Continue straight over the overpass onto Clark Lane
  • At the traffic circle take the third exit onto 1100 West
  • Turn left into the Western Sports Park parking lot

 

 

From Ogden and areas north of Farmington: 

  • Travel south on I-15 and take Exit 325 toward Park Lane
  • Turn right onto Park Lane
  • Proceed to the second stoplight and turn left onto 1100 West
  • At the traffic circle take the second exit to stay on 1100 West
  • Turn left into the Western Sports Park parking lot

Field Trip Meeting Locations

Locate your field trip number in the list below to determine your trip's meeting location.

 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Trip #1 Antelope Island Through the Lens – Inland and Causeway: 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.

Trip #2 Biking and Birding along the West Davis Trail: Meet at 1954 W Glovers Lane, Farmington, Utah 84025.

*Trip participants are required to provide their own bike and helmet. 

Trip #3 Marathon Scouting: Meeting instructions provided by Pitta Tours. 

Trip #4 Glover Ponds at Sunrise: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #5 Mindful Birding by Kayak at Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. Take exit 4 from Legacy Parkway to W 500 S. Head west and take the frontage road towards the Davis County landfill. The access road is just south of W 1600 N. Meet at the main parking lot. Overflow parking is along the south end of the pond.

*Ticket includes kayak and life jacket rental.

Trip #6 Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, Sandhill Cranes, and More!: Meet at Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive, Park City, Utah 84098. Additional directions and parking information can be found at

Trip #7 Jordanelle Wetlands and Heber Fields: Meet at the Provo Riverwalk and Fishing Site on Old Highway 40 below the Jordanelle Dam. Map link and additional directions will be provided by the trip leader via email before the trip. 

Trip #8 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025

Trip #9 Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #10 Utah County Pinyon Juniper Specialties: Meet at the Park and Ride at the church at 2101 N Providence Drive, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045. If participants are comfortable, we will 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 # 11 Photography at Adam’s Reservoir: Meet at Adam’s Reservoir parking lot at 1750 E. Gordon Ave, Layton, Utah 84040.

Trip #12 American Kestrel: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #13 GSL Ecosystem Boat Tour: Meet at the Great Salt Lake State Park Marina at 13312 West 1075 South, Magna, Utah 84044.

Trip #14 Birds & Botany: Meet at the USU Botanical Center parking lot at 80 East 725 South Sego Lily Drive, Kaysville, Utah 84037

Trip #15 Sunset Hike Along Maple Syrup Trail: Meet at the Mueller Park entrance

Trip #16 Introduction to Birding by Ear: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025 in Building 3. 

Trip #17 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. 

Trip #18 Sunset at Galena Soo’nkahni: Meet at Jordan River Rotary Park at 958 W 12300 S, Draper, Utah 84020.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Trip #19 Fairfield Birding Oasis: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #20 Mountains in May: Meeting instructions provided by Pitta Tours. 

Trip #21 Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Farmington Creek: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #22 Mindful Birding by Kayak at Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. Take exit 4 from Legacy Parkway to W 500 S. Head west and take the frontage road towards the Davis County landfill. The access road is just south of W 1600 N. Meet at the main parking lot. Overflow parking is along the south end of the pond.

*Ticket includes kayak and life jacket rental.

Trip #23 Buffalo Ranches Pond near Farmington Bay: Meet at 1954 W Glovers Lane, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #24 Jordanelle Wetlands and Heber Fields: Meet at the Provo Riverwalk and Fishing Site on Old Highway 40 below the Jordanelle Dam. Map link and additional directions will be provided by the trip leader via email before the trip.

Trip #25 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025

Trip #26 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 #27 Sage-Steppe Birding at Promontory Point: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #28 Birding at Kaysville Ponds: Meet at the Kaysville Ponds parking lot at 920 S 50 W, Kaysville Utah 84037

Trip #29 Bird Banding at Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwia: Meet at Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwia at 3310 S 1000 W, South Salt Lake, Utah 84119.

Trip #30 Digiscoping at Farmington Bay: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #31 Morgan Backyard Birding: Meet at Riverside Park at 195 E. 125 N. Morgan, UT 84050.

Trip #32 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 #33 Photography at Farmington Bay: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #34 Cassia Overnight: Meeting instructions provided by Pitta Tours. 

Trip #35 Evening Photography in East Farmington: Meet at 148 Point of View Circle, Farmington, Utah 84025

Trip #36 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.

Trip #37 Explore Mueller Park's New Hiking Trails & Birdwatching Bliss!: Meet at the Mueller Park entrance.

*Participants are required to provide own headlamp. 

Trip #38 E-Bike at Farmington Bay: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Trip #39 Antelope Island Through the Lens – Inland and Causeway: 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.

Trip #40 Young Birders at Antelope Island: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #41 Utah Birds Scavenger Hunt: Meeting instructions provided by Pitta Tours.

Trip #42 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 #43 Cache Valley Birding Adventure for Beginners: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #44 Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Farmington Creek: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #45 Birding Dimple Dell: Meet at the Dimple Dell Trailhead at 2765 Dimple Dell Road, Sandy, Utah 84092.

Trip #46 Buffalo Ranches Pond near Farmington Bay: Meet at 1954 W Glovers Lane, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #47 Behind the Gates at Legacy Nature Preserve: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025

Trip #48 Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. Take exit 4 from Legacy Parkway to W 500 S. Head west and take the frontage road towards the Davis County landfill. The access road is just south of W 1600 N. Meet at the main parking lot. Overflow parking is along the south end of the pond.

Trip #49 Morgan Backyard Birding: Meet at Riverside Park at 195 E. 125 N. Morgan, UT 84050.

Trip #50 Birds & Bugs for Families: Meet at Red Butte Canyon Road parking lot (40.76782, -111.8250).

Trip #51 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 #52 Urban Birding at Ogden Nature Center: Meet at the Ogden Nature Center Visitor Center at 966 W 12th Street, Ogden, Utah 84404.

Trip #53 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 #54 Birding the Great Salt Lake by Kayak for Families: Meet at the Antelope Island State Park Marina Parking Lot. Ticket includes park entry, head net, kayak, and life jacket rental. 

Trip #55 Beginning Birding - Farmington Bay: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #56 Explore Mueller Park's New Hiking Trails & Birdwatching Bliss!: Meet at the Mueller Park entrance. *Participants are required to provide own headlamp. 

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Trip #57 Sunrise Hike Along Maple Syrup Trail: Meet at the Mueller Park entrance

Trip #58 Bird the West Desert & Pony Express Trail: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #59 Birds of Great Salt Lake: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #60 Marathon Birding: Meeting instructions provided by Pitta Tours.

Trip #61 Cache Valley Birding Adventure – High Activity: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #62 Morning Photography in East Farmington: Meet at 148 Point of View Circle, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #63 Parley's Mitigation Area and Little Dell Reservoir: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #64 Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. Take exit 4 from Legacy Parkway to W 500 S. Head west and take the frontage road towards the Davis County landfill. The access road is just south of W 1600 N. Meet at the main parking lot. Overflow parking is along the south end of the pond.

Trip #65 Birding Fort Buenaventura: Meet at the Fort Buenaventura Visitor Center Parking Lot. 2450 A Ave., Ogden, Utah 84401

Trip #66 Mantua Reservoir and Surrounding Area: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #67 Andy Adam's Reservoir by Paddleboard and Kayak: Meet at Adam’s Reservoir parking lot at 1750 E. Gordon Ave, Layton, Utah 84040

Trip #68 Birds & Bugs for Adults: Meet at Red Butte Canyon Road parking lot (40.76782, -111.8250).

Trip #69 Spiral Jetty Adventure: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #70 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 #71 Explore Mueller Park's New Hiking Trails & Birdwatching Bliss!: Meet at the Mueller Park entrance.

*Participants are required to provide own headlamp. 

Trip #72 Kaysville East Mountain Wilderness Park: Meet at the parking lot at 1625 E. 650 N., Kaysville, Utah 84037

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