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The Great Salt Lake is home to millions of breeding waterbirds, and hosts even more during migration offering a unique look at birdlife unlike anywhere else in states. No visit to Utah is complete without a visit to the lake—“Americas Dead Sea”. Our Great Salt Lake Birding and Nature Tour is a perfect opportunity to visit the Great Salt Lake and learn about the Flora and Fauna of this wonder of the world.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Great Salt Lake
It goes without saying, that any visit to Utah isn't complete with going to the Great Salt Lake. By and far the most requested destination for birders visiting Utah, we have come up with a few options to give any birder a nice introduction to the lake. The lake is the largest remnant of Lake Bonneville, a prehistoric pluvial lake that once covered much of western Utah. In terms of surface area, it is the largest lake in the United States that is not one of the Great Lakes.
Antelope Island State Park
No matter the time of year, we always start things off by visiting the actual lake via the Antelope Island Causway. Despite record low water levels the past few years the causeway still provides a great intro to the birds of the Great Salt Lake. Year-round we will see the Utah State Bird--the California Gull--ask us about the history and we'll happily share the story of this unique state bird! Moving on to the island we'll spend some time looking for American Bison, Pronghorn, Coyote, Burrowing Owl, and Great Horned Owl among other species!
Options
Great Salt Lake Birding and Nature Adventure
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
We provide a spotting scope to look through to see some birds and animals 30-60x closer!
We do not provide binoculars or cameras to use.
We do not provide snacks, soda, alcoholic drinks, or meals
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great
Tour02212505061,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Because I had booked my hotel per Pitta's recommendation, I was picked up the night of our Flammulated Owl tour at the hotel right on time. Tim Avery is very easy to go with and talk to and extremely knowledgable on all things birds. We learned a lot in between spots. The night was a bit windy making vocalization difficult to hear, but Tim found a relatively calm area and voila - the Flammy came out. There was a little perserverance involved but ultimately we not only heard the owl, but were able to get photographs as well which was beyond expectations. All in all it was a great experience.
Birding day in SLC
Susana T,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My guide, Quincy, was wonderful; he arrived right on time to pick me up at my hotel. He is an experienced guide with extensive knowledge of bird habitats. He took me to two locations where I thoroughly enjoyed birdwatching, and later—at my request—he dropped me off at the Aviary, which he happily did.
Great morning of birding!
RLV1957,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful morning of great birding with Pitta Tours. Our guide was professional, knowledgeable and a ton of fun. As we had no transportation, we were even picked up at our hotel. I am hoping to travel back to the area in the future and will certainly book another trip with Pitta!
Wonderul experience , would highly recommend!
Dgoldenberg,May 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a two-day, one evening (owling) birding tour with Pitta tours. Quinn was our guide. He was excellent! Quinn was very nice and very knowledgeable. We went as a group, two birders and two first-timers. We got 131 species in two days. It was an absolute pleasure, and we would highly recommend Quinn, Tim and Pitta tours!
Quinn is a great guide!
tamararB3701CE,Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would highly recommend a birding outing with this company. I spent 6 hours with Quinn and loved every minute of it. Even in March the diversity of birds was fantastic. I saw 22 new species in one half day! Quinn is super professional and knowledgeable and just a sweet heart of a guy. Worth the money spent for sure!
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