Where: Kentucky.

What: The first, 35-mile segment of trail starts at John James Audubon State Park in western Kentucky and boasts a 1,775-acre waterfowl refuge along the route. Three more driving tours lead birders through agricultural fields, small caves, and reclaimed mining sites, where they can check off the more than 200 species on the trail's checklist.

Look for: Prothonotary warbler

Contact: West Kentucky Corporation
270-781-6858
www.thinkwestkentucky.com