Feeling up to a winter wonderland adventure and seeing unique birds? Join Tracy Aviary to count birds on the Jordan River Parkway Trail.

Draper - Jordan River Trail and nearby neighborhoods

Hiking Level: Easy (~4 mi) We meet near 10600 South on the Jordan River, then carpool to the Arrow Trailhead near Bangerter Highway and walk the Jordan River Parkway Trail back to our cars at 10600 south, about 4 miles.

What birds will you see? We usually see many birds including lots of waterfowl, raptors, pheasants, quail, and many more.

Feeling up to a winter wonderland adventure and seeing unique birds? Join Great Salt Lake Audubon to count birds on the Jordan River Parkway Trail in Draper.

Jordan River Parkway Trail (Draper)

Hiking Level: Easy (~4 mi) We meet at Kneader’s Bakery & Cafe (177 East 13800 South, Draper, UT) for breakfast. There, we split into teams to cover nine routes. At 5pm, we meet back at Sizzler’s (9000 South 20 West, Sandy UT) to debrief and turn in tally sheets.

Kids can get in on the fun and contribute data used to monitor and protect birds!

Tracy Aviary's CBC4Kids group is responsible for surveying Liberty Park, and bird experts from Tracy Aviary will be on hand to help kids identify and count birds.

This is a family affair! Parents and other family members are encouraged to attend with kids. Suggested ages: 7+

Feeling up to a winter wonderland adventure and seeing unique birds? Join Tracy Aviary and Utah Division of Wildlife bird experts to hike City Creek Canyon.

Choose Your Adventure

All Christmas Bird Count (CBC) participants will meet at the same location: City Creek Canyon Trailhead. From there, you are can choose one of three routes.

Upper City Creek Canyon

Hiking Level: Difficult From the trailhead, we will carpool to and park at the Water Treatment Plant. This is where the hiking begins. It is a remote back country area with no services or cell signal in sometimes deep snow.

What birds will you see? In years past we have seen Golden-crowned Kinglets, Northern Pygmy-Owls, Dusky and Ruffed Grouse, Pacific Wrens, Red Crossbills, Clark’s Nutcrackers and more high elevation species.

Lower City Creek Canyon

Hiking Level: Easy (~3 mi) This group will carpool into the canyon and park at the Water Treatment Plant. From there, CBCers will walk the paved, plowed road out back to the cars.

What birds will you see? Possible birds include: Wild Turkeys, Northern Goshawks, Bald and Golden Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Pacific Wrens ,  and more.

Bonneville Shoreline Trail / Capitol Hill

Hiking Level: Moderate (~3 mi) From the City Creek Canyon, this group will take the Bonneville Shoreline trail heading west up into the foothills above Capitol Hill. It is a good hike and steep in places, sometimes the trail can be icy and some years the snow can get deep.

What birds will you see? Possible birds include: Rosy-Finches, Canyon Wrens , Golden Eagles and other raptors and more.