Join Alabama Audubon's Program Coordinator, Andrew Lydeard, for a dive into Alabama's ducks as they begin arriving for winter! This course will cover the expected species in the state, where and how to find them, and field tips to help you ID them, even at a distance!
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!
Join Alabama Audubon for our Speaker Series this fall, featuring special guest Julia Lindley! Julia will discuss how anyone can get involved in conservation without a science background, specifically how she made the switch from teaching English to a career in conservation.
Join Alabama Audubon for our monthly Nature at Noon outing, this month in Tuscaloosa at the Tuscaloosa River Walk!
As autumn straddles winter in mid-November, we’ll head to a pair of fruitful birding sights in northern Alabama. Beginning at the riparian habitats of the Hays Nature Preserve along the Flint River, we’ll then travel to the field ecosystems of the Alabama A&M Research Station. Past November trips to these two locations have netted over 50 species.
Join Coastal Outreach Manager Cortney Weatherby and Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard as we explore Baldwin County, starting at Weeks Bay, for an incredible spectacle of gull, wader, and duck morning flights known in the area!
Fort Morgan State Historic Site is a favorite amongst birders for good reason! This location provides easy access to a diverse habitat along the Alabama coast.
Join us in discovering what birdlife the new Flying Creek Nature Preserve holds! The 108-acre parcel of land between Veterans Boulevard and Fly Creek boasts a diverse forest and riparian ecosystem.
Join Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard for a journey in Talladega National Forest near Heflin, AL.
Our destination today is James D. Martin Wildlife Park, located on a backwater of the Coosa River near the Gadsden Mall.
Join Coastal Outreach Manager Cortney Weatherby and Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard on a winter trip to one to Alabama's best locations for shorebirds and ducks, the Blakeley Mud Lakes in Mobile!
This birding trip will cover the always delightful combo of Village Point & Bayfront Park in Daphne. We will meet in the Village Pointe parking lot which can often have good birds flitting around such as Golden-crowned Kinglets, Pine Warblers, and Brown-headed Nuthatch.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Join us to look for fall migrants along the greenway beside the Cahaba River in Trussville. We can expect to see species such as wrens, kinglets, woodpeckers, and chickadees. We will be watching along the water for Great Blue and Green herons and possible kingfishers. Scanning the skies we’ll look for hawks, vultures, and maybe even a passing Bald Eagle.
Tucked along the water’s edge the Fairhope Pier and Beach Park offer not only iconic views of Mobile Bay, but its birds too!
Executive Director Dr. Scot Duncan, Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard, and Black Belt Coordinator Tim Higgins will lead participants through the Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Tract in Hale County before heading out to County Roads 9 and 10 nearby.
We are excited to bring back Okploverfest, a fun fall celebration of Alabama's plover species!
Join Alabama Audubon in celebrating Birdability Week this year from October 20 - 26, 2025!
Join Alabama Audubon in celebrating Birdability Week this year from October 20 - 26, 2025! This week-long event is dedicated to making birding accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of ability.
Join Alabama Audubon in celebrating Birdability Week this year from October 20 - 26, 2025!
Alabama Audubon Program Coordinator will lead participants in this program for a Big Sit at Wheeler Dam, which has some of the highest densities of birds in the state!
Join Alabama Audubon in celebrating Birdability Week this year from October 20 - 26, 2025!
For the program, Alabama Audubon Program Coordinator will lead a Big Sit at one of North Alabama's best songbird migration hotspots at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve near Huntsville.
Join Alabama Audubon in celebrating Birdability Week this year from October 20 - 26, 2025!
Join Alabama Audubon in celebrating Birdability Week this year from October 20 - 26, 2025!
Join Coastal Outreach Manager Cortney Weatherby for an hour long guided bird walk at the Audubon Bird Sanctuary before checking out the last day of our fall banding station.
Join Alabama Audubon at Shoal Creek Park for the Great Fall Bird Count, which invites birders of all skill levels to come out and see how many birds we can add to the park list for the morning.
Alabama Audubon will be hosting their fall migratory banding station Monday October 13-Saturday October 18 at the Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary.
Enjoy unparalleled access to the researchers and their work, with up-close-and-personal views of some amazing birds!
Bowers Park and the wooded areas near the UA Arboretum attract a good variety of birds. These areas are "migrant traps," where birds passing through find these wooded habitats at the city's edge.
Join Alabama Audubon for this month's Nature at Noon outing at Bayfront Park in Daphne, AL. The park is situated along Mobile Bay, making it a great location for waders, shorebirds, and other waterbirds.
Join Alabama Audubon's Program Coordinator, Andrew Lydeard, for a dive into Alabama's ducks as they begin arriving for winter! This course will cover the expected species in the state, where and how to find them, and field tips to help you ID them, even at a distance!
Join Coastal Manager Cortney Weatherby and Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard as they lead you through a morning tour of the Clearwater Tract in Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area.
Join Executive Director Scot Duncan and Programs Coordinator Andrew Lydeard via Zoom for a slide show and information session about our upcoming birding tour in Belize.
Join Alabama Audubon for a special access field trip to one of Alabama's most diverse prairies, Wild Horse Prairie, located in Geiger, AL. Wild Horse Prairie is owned and managed by Mitchell and Hazel Bell.
Join us for Swift Night Out in Greensboro! We will meet before sunset to chat about swifts, then watch as thousands of birds come in to roost for the night. Meet up at Greensboro Elementary School on State Street.
Join us for Swift Night Out in Mobile as we enjoy the evening with one of our favorite urban birds, the Chimney Swift.
Join us for an inaugural birding adventure at the new Flying Creek Nature Preserve in Fairhope! The 108-acre parcel of land between Veterans Boulevard and Fly Creek boasts a diverse forest and riparian ecosystem.
The Fall Bird Count (our 61st!) will be held Saturday, September 27, 2025. Our goal is to count as many bird species as possible by mustering as many parties as possible to cover as much of Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair Counties as we can. It's an all-day affair!
Join us for Swift Night Out in Mobile as we enjoy the evening with one of our favorite urban birds, the Chimney Swift.
Join us for a special Alabama Audubon members workshop exploring how climate change affects Alabama’s birds and environment.
We will begin this trip at Dauphin Island’s Middle Beach. Making our way through the dunes towards the beach, we will keep our eyes open for sparrows flitting about and listen for rails calling.
Join us for a guided walk through Hoover/Inverness Nature Park, an easily accessible gem right off Highway 280. The paved trail offers gentle elevation and winds among tall trees, giving excellent views of both the mid-story and cut-through.
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