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.

• Birding on the Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway
  Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway - (Kansas)

  Drive the Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway through central Kansas for a birding experience that will please both novice and expert birders. Cover exciting ground at Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, two of the world's most important birding areas.

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• 1-Day Trip: Mt. Hood Splendor and Birds of Wonder
  Mt. Hood Scenic Byway - (Oregon)

  The byway rises from the Columbia River through pastoral lands and primeval forests, through the lush National Forest up to Mt. Hood, and down the "dry side" to the fertile agricultural landscape of the Hood River Valley. It combines some of the best of the region's birding... [more]

Experience Bird Watching on America's Byways