Bird Watching

Bird watching has become one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities in America. Many of America's Byways® will take you through lush forests, swampy wetlands, tall prairie grass, and coastal shores that are home to some of the hundreds of species of birds that can be found in the United States. There are even many byway locations that are considered among the top "hot spots" for birding in the US.

• Puffins and Songbirds on Schoodic Scenic Byway
  Schoodic Scenic Byway - (Maine)

  Northeastern Maine's Schoodic Scenic Byway travels along the coast of Frenchman Bay, a nationally renowned birding locale. Spots like Acadia National Park and Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge provide protected spaces filled with sought-after birds among stunning locales. Watch for...

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• 1-Day Trip: Birding the Volcanic Legacy from Klamath Falls to Crater Lake N.P.
  Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - (California, Oregon)

  Plan for a full day of birding from Klamath Falls, up the western side of Upper Klamath Lake, and into Crater Lake National Park. This road trip was created under collaboration with the Fish & Wildlife Service. For more information and birding locations off Volcanic... [more]

Experience Bird Watching on America's Byways