FeatherQuest: Discovery

An entry-level learn-by-noticing activity for families and new birders. Explore 16 bird families with real photos, simple clues, and prompts that help you spot, name, and understand birds in the wild.

FeatherQuest Activities are different ways to engage with birds — solo or together, guided or playful, local or far-flung. Choose what fits your season and dive in.

An entry-level learn-by-noticing activity for families and new birders. Explore 16 bird families with real photos, simple clues, and prompts that help you spot, name, and understand birds in the wild.

A season-long birding activity built around 52 weekly bird families. Use the book as your prompt, then head outside to notice patterns, explore habitats, and track your progress your own way.

A statewide birding challenge across Utah. Visit each county, discover local birds, earn letters as you go, and gradually complete the full UCBIRDERS challenge—solo or alongside the community.