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It was just easy and fun to spend a long day of birding with Tim. I came away from the experience wanting to go back.
Lesley M Custom Tour, 2017
Featured Tour
Utah Highlights May 12-15, 2025
While some of the best high elevation sites are still inaccessible, many of the low elevation locations more than make up for birds with migrants! This tour will cover the entire western half of the state, starting at the Great Salt Lake, and then spending 3 days discovering the incredible birding anchored around the southwest corner of the state, Zion National Park and the Mojave Desert.
Tours at a Glance
Year Round Tour Dates
Utah Day Trips
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4 Tours - Fall 2024
Boreal Owling Adventure
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May thru August
Flammulated Owling
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2 Tours - July 20-25 & 26-31, 2025
Mountain West Most Wanted
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June 19-21, 2025
Cassia Crossbills & More
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August 24-26, 2024
Himalayan Snowcock Expedition
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Year Round Options
Utah Birding Tours
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Highly Sought-after ABA Area Birds
Mountain West Most Wanted Himalayan Snowcock, Cassia Crossbill, Flammulated Owl, Gray Partridge, & More!
The mother of all mountain west birding trips, this intensive 5 day tour focuses on the most highly sought after birds of the mountain west. Fast-paced bird-filled days should have you in and out in a week with a list full of life birds!
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2020, '22, & '23 Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Award Consistently earning great reviews from birders!
Top Rated Wildlife Tour in Salt Lake City
Himalayan Snowcock and Cassia Crossbill! Another trip with Tim, another success! These were the “big two” for this trip and Tim delivered in spades.
Paul K Most Wanted , 2018
Recent Tours & Updates
August 27-29, 2023
2023 Himalayan Snowcock Expedition
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July 27-31, 2023
2023 Most Wanted
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July 25-30, 2023
2023 Georgia Audubon Custom
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June 15-17, 2023
2023 Cassia Crossbills & More
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April 18-24, 2023
2023 Texas - LRGV, Aransas, & Hill Country Custom
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January 12-23, 2023
2023 Chiapas
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August 28-30, 2022
2022 Himalayan Snowcock Expedition
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July 19-23, 2022
2022 Most Wanted #2
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July 15-19, 2022
2022 Most Wanted #1
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June 23-25, 2022
2022 Cassia Crossbills & More
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May 11-14, 2022
2022 Utah Highlights
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August 5-9, 2021
2021 Most Wanted #2
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July 30 - August 1, 2021
2021 Himalayan Snowcock Expedition
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July 25-30, 2021
2021 Georgia Audubon Custom
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mountain West Birding Company?
When we started guiding in 2007, we never imagined taking our tours beyond the confines of Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada—thus Mountain West Birding Company was born. Mountain West specialized in Flammulated Owl, Himalayan Snowcock, and Cassia Crossbill Tours.
Why did you change your name to Pitta?
After a decade leading tours in the western United States we expanded our offering with new tours in Southeast Asia and Central America. As we work on expanding further and offering more International options,, we decided we needed a name that reflected that change!
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