WEHLE FOREVER WILD TRACT
A FIELD TRIP TO BULLOCK COUNTY
REGISTRATION CLOSED / EVENT AT CAPACITY
The Wehle Forever Wild Tract in Bullock County offers excellent bird diversity with over 170 species currently documented on the property.
Since we will be driving the property, there will be multiple stops at various locations and habitats including fire-maintained open pine-grassland savanna, a forested pond, and expansive bottomland hardwood forest corridors along a creek floodplain.
We are excited that our friend, Eric Soehren—the manager of the Wehle property—will be leading us around the property. Along the way, our hope is to locate Bachman’s Sparrows along with other species of interest including Northern Bobwhite, Common Ground-Dove, Red-headed Woodpecker, Brown-headed Nuthatch, and possible early migrants.
NORTHERN BOBWHITE Cheryl Johnson / Audubon Photography Awards
TRIP LEADERS
The leaders for this trip are Todd DeVore / 205 873 5482 and Linda Neighbors / 205-568-5554. 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. Pack a lunch and snacks, as we will stop for lunch while out.
It would be wise to bring insect repellant.DETAILS Restrooms are available at the Nature Center.
ACCESSIBILITY We will be driving throughout the property with frequent stops. At these stops some walking will occur, but no distance hiking.
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
1 / MEETING LOCATION & TIME
McDonald’s at 7AM
1731 Montgomery Highway
Hoover, AL 35244
Across the highway from the Galleria.
2 / MEETING LOCATION
4819 Pleasant Hill Road
Midway, AL 36053
We will caravan south to our secondary location, arriving at approximately 9:30AM, for anyone who wishes to meet us there.
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.