Naturalist Journeys offers birding and wildlife tours through the United States. Our US birding and wildlife tours explore habitats across the country — from Washington's Olympic Peninsula to South Florida, from Arizona to New Jersey, and many states in between. Join a birding migration tour, a desert monsoon tour, or simply witness the wonder of our national parks on a Yellowstone wildlife tour or Olympic Peninsula wildlife tour.
Independent US Travel
If our small group US birding tours don't fit your schedule or your interests, Naturalist Journeys is happy to arrange an independent birding venture designed just for you.
Destinations in this Region
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah & Southwest Parks
- Washington
- Wyoming & Montana
- The Great Lakes
Guided Group Tours
Group travel is rewarding and fun! With more eyes you see more species. Travel Planners of Naturalist Journeys have been creating memorable journeys for 40+ years. We offer you small-group birding and nature tours, limited to just 8-13 persons led by expert guides. Learn and explore with like-minded people, enjoy local food and culture, and immerse yourself in birding and nature.
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Oregon: Mountain Peaks to Pacific Beaches FULL - See our fall Olympic Peninsula trip.July 25 - August 1, 2026 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder! FULL - See our August 23 - 30 departure!August 4 - 11, 2026 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder! CLOSED - See our August 23 - 30 departure!August 10 - 17, 2026 -
Michigan’s Isle Royale & Keweenaw Peninsula FULL - Check out Southern California: Fall Coastal Birding!August 21 - 29, 2026 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder! CLOSED - See our 2027 departures!August 23 - 30, 2026 -
Maine's Monhegan Island FULL - Check out Cape May Fall Migration!September 6 - 13, 2026 -
Olympic Peninsula Fall Explorer FULL - See our spring 2027 departure!September 10 - 17, 2026 -
Birding Canyon Country CLOSED - See our spring 2027 departure!September 15 - 23, 2026 -
Yellowstone in The Fall Only two spaces left!September 19 - 25, 2026 -
Yellowstone in The Fall FULL - Claim the last room on our first departure!September 26 - October 2, 2026 -
Southern California: Fall Coastal BirdingOctober 3 - 10, 2026 -
Cape May: Fall Migration FULL - See our 2027 departures!October 13 - 19, 2026 -
Southeast Arizona: Sky Island Fall Sampler FULL - Check out Arizona: New Year’s Birding Blitz!November 1 - 8, 2026 -
Louisiana: Birds, Bayous & Beignets FULL - See our spring 2027 departure!November 5 - 11, 2026 -
Yellowstone: Winter Wolf WatchingNovember 8 - 13, 2026 -
South Texas Birding & Nature FULL - See our 2027 departures!November 9 - 17, 2026 -
South Texas Birding & Nature A private tour for St. Louis Audubon.November 12 - 20, 2026 -
New Mexico Nature & CultureDecember 5 - 12, 2026 -
Arizona: New Year’s Birding Blitz FULL - Check out New Year at Tranquilo Bay!December 29, 2026 - January 4, 2027 -
Yellowstone: Winter Wolf WatchingJanuary 10 - 15, 2027 -
Florida's Winter WondersJanuary 12 - 19, 2027 -
New Mexico: Winter Birds & Grand LandscapesJanuary 17 - 25, 2027 -
South Texas Birding & NatureJanuary 20 - 28, 2027 -
Minnesota: Winter Owling TourJanuary 23 - 28, 2027 -
Minnesota: Winter Owling TourJanuary 30 - February 4, 2027 -
Florida's Winter WondersFebruary 9 - 16, 2027 -
Arizona: Sky Island Winter Birding BlitzFebruary 20 - 26, 2027 -
Southern California: Spring Coastal BirdingFebruary 22 - March 1, 2027 -
South Texas Birding & Nature Women's Only DepartureMarch 10 - 18, 2027 -
Arizona: Raptor Round-UpMarch 11 - 15, 2027 -
Nebraska's Platte River Prairies & Sandhill Crane Migration A Private Tour for The Nature ConservancyMarch 14 - 19, 2027 -
Platte River Cranes: A Migration SpectacularMarch 14 - 20, 2027 -
Louisiana: Birds, Bayous & BeignetsApril 15 - 21, 2027 -
Colorado Grouse SpectacleApril 18 - 24, 2027 -
Southeast ArizonaApril 20 - 29, 2027 -
Texas Coast & Big ThicketApril 21 - 29, 2027 -
Texas Hill CountryApril 23 - 28, 2027 -
Georgia Coastal Birding April 29 - May 6, 2027 -
Southeast ArizonaMay 3 - 12, 2027 -
Ohio: The Biggest Week in BirdingMay 4 - 11, 2027 -
Olympic Peninsula Spring ExplorerMay 10 - 17, 2027 -
Cape May: Spring MigrationMay 11 - 17, 2027 -
Ohio: The Biggest Week in BirdingMay 12 - 19, 2027 -
Birding Canyon CountryMay 16 - 24, 2027 -
Oregon's Malheur NWR & Woodpecker WonderlandMay 24 - June 2, 2027 -
Yellowstone: Birds, Bears & WildlifeMay 27 - June 2, 2027 -
Yellowstone: Birds, Bears & WildlifeJune 3 - 9, 2027 -
Maine Puffin ExtravaganzaJune 7 - 13, 2027 -
Yellowstone: Birds, Bears & WildlifeJune 10 - 16, 2027 -
Maine Puffin ExtravaganzaJune 14 - 20, 2027 -
Summer in Maine: From Acadia to the NorthwoodsJuly 6 - 13, 2027 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder!August 3 - 10, 2027 -
Washington Coast: Fall Migration Shorebirds, Seabirds & MoreAugust 8 - 14, 2027 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder!August 11 - 18, 2027 -
Arizona Monsoon Madness: Birding & Nature in a Season of Wonder!August 19 - 26, 2027 -
Michigan’s Isle Royale & Keweenaw PeninsulaAugust 20 - 28, 2027 -
Olympic Peninsula Fall ExplorerSeptember 9 - 16, 2027 -
Beginning Birding: Southeast ArizonaOctober 18 - 24, 2027
