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.

• Great Birding on the Great Rivers
  Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route - (Illinois)

  The Illinois, Missouri, and Mississippi Rivers come together to create unique wildlife viewing opportunities, and the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route presents an opportunity to get an up-close view of an impressive array of animals and birds. Although numerous varieties of animals make...

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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