BLACK CREEK PARK
A HIDDEN GEM FOR YEAR-ROUND BIRDING
FREE WITH REGISTRATION / SPACE IS LIMITED
REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, APRIL 19 AT 12AM
Fultondale’s Black Creek Park is a hidden gem for year-around birding in the Birmingham area. Beautiful natural areas are set amongst the pavilions and well-maintained ball fields. From its small pond to a level Rails-to-Trails fine-gravel greenway running the length of the creek, the two to three-mile hike will feature year-round residents woodpeckers and phoebes—and warblers arriving during the early period of spring migration.
Expect to see warblers, vireos, flycatchers, woodpeckers, pigeons, swifts, hummingbirds, hawks, crows, jays, nuthatches, gnatcatchers, wrens, thrashers, thrushes, sparrows, finches, cardinals, and other songbirds. Nesting Barn and/or Cliff Cwallows will be visible under the US Highway 31 bridge. Herons are possible along the Black Creek, a tributary to Five Mile Creek.
BARN SWALLOW Jessica Sipos / Audubon Photography Awards
TRIP LEADERS
The leaders for this trip are Matt Hunter / 205-807-8055 and Todd DeVore / 205-873-5482. Please contact by phone on the day of the trip only.
NEED-TO-KNOW
REMEMBER As always, remember to bring plenty of water, snacks, insect repellent, sun screen, and wear seasonally appropriate attire. If you wish to eat in the park following the walk, be sure to bring a sack lunch.
DETAILS Open areas among the shady woodlands will offer a variety of birding opportunities. Picnic pavilions are also available for a post-walk lunch or snack. Ample parking is available, but carpooling is recommended. Access to the park is free.
REQUIRED Participants must complete the mandatory online waiver when registering. Please do not request registration for others when submitting your request.
ACCESSIBILITY The walkway is accessible and restrooms are available at the senior center for all ages. Benches are available about every mile along the trail.
CANCELLATION In the event of inclement weather, or if you need to cancel at the last minute, please text your trip leaders, as the main office will be closed.
WHERE TO MEET & WHEN
BLACK CREEK PARK
777 Yarbrough Road
Fultondale, AL 35068
TRAVEL NOTES / Take I-65 Exit 215 Walker Chapel Road / Turn left onto US Hightway 31
33.6215, -86.7980
GPS coordinates are for the parking lot next to the ball fields and senior center.
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.