To accompany the excitement of our annual coastal bird banding station, Executive Director Dr. Scot Duncan, Coastal Outreach Manager Cortney Weatherby, and Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard will be leading four (4) FREE guided walks at Fort Morgan for this year's spring migration!
Walk Dates and Times
Monday, April 14 - 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Tuesday, April 15 - 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Wednesday, April 16 - 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Thursday April 17 - 3:30PM - 5:00PM
We will meet at and start from the main entrance to the fort (pay booth) and travel as a group across the grounds in search of migratory birds. The fort grounds are among the best locations in Alabama for spring migration birding as many birds reach land for the first time after their journey over the Gulf of Mexico and stop to rest here.
LOCATION DETAILS: No registration is needed. We will meet at the main fort entrance/paybooth. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN ENTRANCE FEE TO ACCESS THE FORT GROUNDS! If you haven’t paid the entrance fee previously in the day, you will need to pay before you enter for the walk. Please try to pay your entry fee before the walk begins, so you don't miss anything! These fees help support the maintenance of the site that provides critical bird habitat.
Adult: $8
College Students, seniors, children (6-18): $5
Family of Four (2 adults, 2 children: $20
ADDRESS: 110 Hwy 180 W. Fort Morgan, AL 36542
Read more about Fort Morgan here.
Last Year's Highlights include:
-Cave Swallow
-Yellow-headed Blackbird
-Shiny Cowbird (female)
-Peregrine Falcon
-Magnificent Frigatebird
-Cape May, Tennessee, Hooded, Kentucky Warblers (+ many more!!)
-Black-whiskered Vireo
-Western & Eastern Kingbird
-Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Accessibility : We will travel up to two (2) miles as a group on mostly flat sand, dirt, gravel, and some asphalt surfaces. Please note that there may be holes, uneven surfaces, or obstacles that may not be suitable for all people.