Something for Everyone
Spring Bird Count 62nd Year!
Join us for our Spring Bird Count, as we work to tally as many birds as we can in Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair counties.
Birding for Beginners in Montgomery Ages 12-14 (Free!)
Curious about the birds around you? Wanna know what they are? This hands-on workshop is a fun way to find out.
TVA Muscle Shoals Trail Complex (Free!)
Join us as we explore the TVA Muscle Shoals Trail Complex in Northwest AL!
2026 Alabama Audubon Annual Meeting (Free)
Please join us for our 2026 Annual Meeting on the evening of Thursday, May 14, in the large auditorium at the Homewood Public Library.
Cahaba River Park (Free!)
The Cahaba River Park is a very large Shelby county park along the Cahaba river and has many birds to see.
The Gopher Tortoise: Meet the Hidden Architect of Southwest Alabama’s Longleaf Pine Forests (Free!)
Join Alabama Audubon and the University of Alabama - Birmingham Libraries co-host a special guest speaker as part of Alabama Audubon's Speaker Series! This June's speaker, Robin Lloyd, is a recent recipient of the Alabama Audubon Walter F. Coxe Award and will be discussing his research on Gopher Tortoises in Alabama.
Birding at Bull's Gap / Talladega NF (Free!)
Our destination this day is Bull's Gap, in the southern reaches of the Talladega National Forest east of Sylacauga.
Field Trip: Birding by River / Autaugaville, Lowndesboro
The Alabama River west of Montgomery has long been a birding destination for a number of the River Region’s specialties, and we’ll focus our efforts on both the north and south sides of the river looking for them!
Field Trip: State Cattle Ranch/Greensboro Birding (Free)
While summer temperatures in the Black Belt can be hot, the birding can be quite good - making it well worth the effort to endure the heat.
Birds & Blueberries Pop- Up: Smith Farm
Exercise your birding passion and reward yourself with your own freshly picked blueberries. The birds are free, you pay for the blueberries you pick.
Black Belt Birding Festival 2026
The 6th annual Black Belt Birding Festival will take place July 31-August 2 2026. Highlighting the birds, history, and heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt region, the festival brings together the joy of birding with the benefits of ecotourism to a region of profoundly important ecology and civil rights history.
Field Trip: Birding by River / Tombigbee River, Gainesville (Free!)
The Tombigbee River in west Alabama will be part two of our Birding by the River summer trip series. The beauty of birding west Alabama in late summer – a time of post-breeding dispersal and early migrants – is that one never knows what to expect, and several times we have seen unexpected species.
Alabama Coastal BirdFest Social Night at Braided River Brewing Company (Free!)
Join us for an Alabama Coastal BirdFest Social Night at Braided River Brewing Company from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM!
Alabama Coastal Birdfest Social Night at Fairhope Brewing Company (Free!)
Join us for a Coastal Social Night at Fairhope Brewing Company from 5–7 PM!
Coastal BirdFest 2026 (Registration Closed)
Alabama Audubon is the proud host of the Alabama Coastal BirdFest! We strive to uphold the festival’s 20+ year legacy and invite birders from all over to join us!
COASTAL BIRD BANDING AT FORT MORGAN (FREE)
Our banding station is one of the few in the US open to the public. Join us to see migrant birds up close after their journey across the Gulf of Mexico. We’ll also offer bird and nature walks, tabling by allied organizations, and more. Bring your cameras and enjoy unparalleled access to the researchers and their work, with up-close-and-personal views of some amazing birds!
Hidden in Plain Sight: An Introduction to Birding (Free!)
You don't have to travel far or know anything about birds to begin.
Field Trip: Shoals Creek Park (Free!)
Shoal Creek Park covers 167 acres of mostly open lands with wooded margins, with Shoal Creek running through the property.
In Partnership: BioBlitz Bird Banding & Bird-Watching Walk
In partnership with the Jefferson County Greenways Commission, join us for a BioBlitz bird banding demonstration and guided bird-watching walk at Red Mountain Park.
Spring Migration at Chapman Mountain (Free!)
It's time for spring migration in North Alabama! Tag along with Alabama Audubon this spring at one of North Alabama's best songbird migration hotspots at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve near Huntsville.
Birding at Vulcan Trail (Free!)
Under the watchful eye of Alabama’s most famous statue, we’ll head down the Vulcan trail, a stretch of wooded area running through the hillside, enjoying great views of the city and Vulcan himself, all while searching for migrants in this hidden gem of a birding area.
Great Spring Bird Count // Shoal Creek Park (Montevallo, AL) ($)
Celebrate the beauty of spring with Alabama Audubon at Shoal Creek Park during the 2026 Great Spring Bird Count!
Nature at Noon / Ruffner Mountain (Free!)
Join us for our monthly Nature at Noon event with our friends at Ruffner Mountain!
Oak Mountain State Park: Lake Trail (Free!)
Oak Mountain State Park is Alabama's largest park, with over 10,000 acres of woods and lakes to explore.
Black Creek Park Walking Trip (Free!)
Black Creek Park is a hidden gem for year-round birding in the Birmingham area. Beautiful natural areas are set among pavilions and well-maintained ball fields.
Biking and Birding Along 5 Mile Creek Greenway
Biking and birding along 5 Mile Creek Greenway: (Bike required.) The 5 mile creek greenway is about 8.5 miles long, connecting Fultondale to the outskirts of Brookside in Jefferson county.
Cahaba River Coalition & Perry Lakes Park Work Day Clean Up
Join Alabama Audubon and Cahaba River Coalition on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Perry Lakes Park. ( AL-175, Marion, AL 36756).
Field Trip: Coleman Lake, Talladega - SOLD OUT (Free!)
Today's field trip will take us further afield - to the Coleman Lake/Pinhoti Trailhead area of the Talladega National Forest - where we will spend the first part of our morning gazing skyward, in hopes of finding Golden Eagle(s) soaring overhead.
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[COASTAL] Fort Morgan State Historic Site - SOLD OUT (Free!)
Fort Morgan State Historic Site is a favorite amongst birders for good reason! This location provides easy access to diverse habitat along the Alabama coast. So diverse that it is split into 5 individual stops on the Coastal Alabama Birding Trail.
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[COASTAL] Fairhope Pier (Free!)
Tucked along the water’s edge the Fairhope Pier and Beach Park offer not only iconic views of Mobile Bay, but its birds too! We will meet at the entrance to the pier and start by scanning the waters for gulls, terns, and other waterbirds.
Irondale Public Library Presents: Gardening for Birds, Bugs, and Biodiversity (And Why It Matters!) with Scot Duncan
Adults are invited to join us in the Iorndale Public Library Community Room on Monday, February 23, 2026, for Dr. Scot Duncan's talk "Gardening for Birds, Bugs, and Biodiversity (And Why It Matters!)"
Domestic Trips: Mississippi River Flyway / Reelfoot Lake (TN) and Missouri's Bootheel(Event Full)
Join Alabama Audubon for a self-driven tour of northwestern Tennessee and southeastern Missouri in exploration along one of North America’s most important migratory flyways: the Mississippi River! Executive Director Dr. Scot Duncan and Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard will guide participants around parts of Reelfoot Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and adjacent wildlife management areas (WMA’s) in Tennessee and Conservation Areas (CA’s) in nearby Missouri. Andrew spent nearly three years exploring this area while in graduate school at Murray State University (KY) and will lead us to some of the birdiest locations in the region.
Great Backyard Bird Count at the Birmingham Zoo
Join Alabama Audubon as we partner with the Birmingham Zoo to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count!
Winter Birding in the Black Belt ($)
Join us for Winter Birding in the Black Belt, a full-day birding experience guided by Scot Duncan, Andrew Lydeard, and Christopher Joe of Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours!
Sterne Library at UAB Presents:Environmental Stewardship Speaker Series: Dr. Scot Duncan
Join Alabama Audubon's Executive Director, Dr. Scot Duncan, author and biologist, for a deep dive into the unique ecosystems, wildlife, and conservation efforts shaping the future of the region’s rivers and freshwater supply.
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[COASTAL] Meaher State Park (Free!)
This trip will cover the marsh boardwalk area of Meaher State Park, boasting some incredible views of the gateway to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the birds that rely on it!
Nature at Noon / Red Mountain Park (Free!)
Join us for our monthly Nature at Noon event with our friends at Red Mountain this February!
2026 Winter Showcase Series: “Southern Rivers, Restoring American & Freshwater Biodiversity” by Dr.Scot Duncan
As part of the 2026 Winter Showcase Series presented by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism, please join us for this presentation by author Dr. Scot Duncan.
2026 Winter Showcase Series: Wings over the Gulf: A Look into Coastal Alabama's Unique Birdlife
As part of the 2026 Winter Showcase Series presented by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism, please join us for this presentation from Cortney Weatherby with Alabama Audubon.
Bird of the Year Fundraiser 2026 ($) (SOLD OUT)
Get ready to spread your wings and celebrate! Join us for a fun and exciting reveal of Alabama’s Bird of the Year.
Who will our mysterious friend be?
Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you there!
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[COASTAL] Alabama Point East & Perdido Pass, Orange Beach (Free!)
From the parking lot shrikes to the sea birds cruising the jetties and fast-moving water of the Perdido Pass, this trip is a fun wintertime stop!
Winter Waterfowl Walk at Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika (Free!)
Join Alabama Audubon as we explore Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika.