Grand Teton National Park is a great
place to view a wide variety of bird species. Download the
Birding brochure
to learn about the habitats found in the park as well as
specific locations for great bird watching.
Please report any sightings of birds
listed as rare or accidental on the bird checklist.
Be a Responsible Birder
Nesting birds of all species are easily disturbed. If
an adult on a nest flies off at your approach or circles
you or screams in alarm, you are too close to the nest.
Unattended nestlings readily succumb to predation or
exposure to heat, cold and wet weather.
Good birding areas often attract other
wildlife. Maintain a safe distance (300 feet) from large
animals such as moose, bears and bison. Do not position
yourself between a female and her offspring
Migratory Bird Conservation
Program
Most of the birds found in the park and parkway are
migratory, spending only 3-6 months here each year. Migratory
birds are protected while they nest in national parks, but
may lose safe nesting sites on other lands due to human
activities. Migratory birds also face numerous perils on
their long journeys to and from wintering grounds. Human-caused
habitat changes fragment forests and remove safe feeding
and roosting areas in migration corridors. Birds that migrate
to the tropics may lose their winter range due to deforestation.
Birdwatchers and scientists
alike have become concerned about the future of migratory
birds. Show your concern by enjoying birds in your backyard
and in your travels! Assist scientists to measure bird population
changes by participating in bird counts and surveys, such
as Christmas Bird Counts, the North American Migration Count,
and Breeding Bird Surveys. Find out about the Partners in
Flight program in your home state. You can use your interest
and knowledge of birds to help assure their future!