COASTAL BIRD BANDING
PUBLIC BANDING STATION AT FORT MORGAN
Alabama Audubon is pleased to announce the return of our popular Coastal Bird Banding event April 15–20 at the Fort Morgan State Historic Site on the Alabama Gulf Coast. We are proud to partner with Mississippi State University, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Fort Morgan on this incredible event.
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!
DATES & TIMES
APRIL 15 10AM–3PM
APRIL 16 8AM–3PM
APRIL 17 8AM–3PM
APRIL 18 8AM–3PM
APRIL 19 8AM–3PM
APRIL 20 8AM–12PM
PARKING
Visitors are encouraged to park in the lot at Fort Morgan. The fee is $5. The gatekeeper can direct you to the entrance of the banding station from there.
thank you to our sponsors
Thank you to our 2024 bird banding sponsors! You generous support helps to ensure the success of our research, conservation, and outreach work on the coast.
Alabama Tourism Department
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism
The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation
Saunders Yachtworks
Bill Barnhill
YOU CAN HELP
There is no admission fee to visit our banding station, but you can help protect our birds and support our data-gathering efforts by contributing today. Your gift helps Alabama Audubon to continue offering this very special and unique experience. GIVE TODAY
Be sure to designate your gift in the Donor Note on the form: COASTAL STEWARDSHIP
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
Through more than seventy-five years of conservation work in one of our nation’s most ecologically rich states, Alabama Audubon has seen firsthand how diversity strengthens natural communities. This same principle applies to human communities, which is why our organization is committed to providing equitable and inclusive opportunities for all Alabamians to learn about and enjoy wild birds, their habitats, and the natural world. One of the best ways to support that belief is by valuing and actively seeking to strengthen diversity among our staff, our board, and our membership. To that end, Alabama Audubon welcomes everyone to participate in our work, and strives to make our programs, classes, and events welcome, inclusive, and accessible to all.