Upcoming Tour Date(s)
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 —
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This is a top notch and professional bird guide service. Extremely knowledgeable about birds in general and especially birds of Utah!
John J. Custom Tour, 2020
Tour Details
Flammulated Owling Great Salt Lake Bird Fesitval
This tiny, gray and reddish owl, the size of a smartphone, spends its summers foraging for moths and other insects in pine, oak, and aspen forests of the mountain west. These aspects make it hard to spot, although its repetitive, low-pitched hoot may be easier to notice. With more than 18 years experience in sharing Flammulated Owls with birders from around the world, join us for this special tour highlighting the 2023 Great Salt Lake Bird Festival spotlight species!
Leader: Tim Avery
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2024 Pricing
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What's Included & What to Expect
What to Expect on Your Tour
We will pick you up in our comfortable 12-person Transit Van (aptly named Otus) from one of several possible meeting locations depending on where we are going for the night. We also provide pickup from a handful of select hotels (inquire if interested). From here our travels may take 30-minutes to an hour depending on where we are going.
For our basic tours we will head directly to one of our field sites and start owling. For our Owling + Tours we will plan out an exciting couple of hours birding before dark on the way to our owling sites. If you have any target birds, feel free to mention them when you book and we'll try to squeeze them in.
Once dark (usually about 15-30 minutes after sunset), we will use our time-tested techniques to illicit a response from an owl. Once we've found a responsive individual we'll attempt to track the bird down, and breifly shine our low-temp LED spotlight near the bird, and use a laser pointer to provide directions to see the tiny owl.
We typically try to keep our views under 30-seconds, and always try to keep the owls well being our top priority. With that being said we often get extended views of cooperative owls using bounce light off of the nearest branch.
After success, we'll hop back in to Otus, and return to SLC, share a few high-fives, and send you safely on your way to your next birding adventure!
What's Included
- Professional Guide Service
- Transportation from SLC
- Spotlight and Playback Equipment
- Water for Refreshment
- Birds—we’ll find some birds
- Some Flammtastic Tour Swag
- Delightful Conversation about Birds
- A Thoroughly Enjoyable Time!
We also include SFW dad jokes, witty bird puns, and the occasional commentary on things non-bird related!
What's Not Included
- Binoculars
- Cameras and Lenses
- Personal Flashlights/Headlamps
- Bug Spray
- Jackets or Sweaters
- Shoes and Socks
- Flights or Transportation to Utah
We highly recommend all of the above ;)
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Past Seasons Flammulated Owling
2022 Flammy Count
157
No Recap
2021 Flammy Count
192
No Recap
2020 Flammy Count
130
Read Recap
2019 Flammy Count
183
No Recap
2018 Flammy Count
173
No Recap
2017 Flammy Count
228
No Recap
2016 Flammy Count
179
No Recap
2015 Flammy Count
180
No Recap
2014 Flammy Count
77
No Recap
90 Reviews
2020, '22, & '23 Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Award Consistently earning great reviews from birders!
Top Rated Wildlife Tour in Salt Lake City
Better Than Advertised - Flammy Yes! Let's make this easy...with Tim you get great communications, a great birder, great birding, a great visit, great company and absolute delivery on all accounts.
Blair B Flammulated Owling , 2019
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