RUSSELL BAILEY
LABOR DAY MEMORIAL BIRD WALK
REGISTRATION CLOSED / AT CAPACITY
Join us for our annual half-day event celebrating the life and legacy of Birmingham birder Russell Bailey. Over the years, Russ dedicated countless Labor Days to impromptu field trips in pursuit of southbound migrants. Help continue the tradition with this half-day beginner bird walk through the various habitats of the 37-acre Birmingham Botanical Gardens. One of the best and most-visited sites for songbirds in the Birmingham area, we will visit most of the two dozen gardens and many water features that attract birds.
We expect to see both year-round birds as well as fall migrants, including warblers, vireos, tanagers, orioles, towhees, hummingbirds, cardinals, grosbeaks, flycatchers, nuthatches, wrens, sparrows, finches, swifts, woodpeckers, sapsuckers, blackbirds, kingfishers, thrushes, phoebes, wood-pewees, raptors, and possibly herons.
Because of the variety of habitat, the gardens offer a great way for beginners to learn many different birds—all ages and abilities are welcome!
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER Patricia McGuire / Audubon Photography Awards
TRIP LEADERS
The leaders for this trip are Greg Harber / 205-807-8055, Marj Young / 205-515-8394, and Matt Hunter / 205-460-9546. Please contact by phone on the day of the trip only.
NEED-TO-KNOW
REMEMBER As always, remember to bring plenty of water and wear seasonally appropriate attire.
DETAILS Admission to the Gardens is free and public restrooms are available. There is a cafe on-site for lunch if desired.
REQUIRED Participants must complete the mandatory online waiver when registering. Please do not request registration for others when submitting your request.
ACCESSIBILITY The paved paths at the Botanical Gardens are fully accessible and we can accommodate those who cannot walk the dirt trails in portions of the gardens.
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
MEETING POINT
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park Road
Birmingham, AL 35223
We will meet at the gated entry to the right of the gift shop.
Free parking is available.
MEETING TIME
The group will meet promptly at 8am.
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.