GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT AT THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO
THE WORLD COMES TOGETHER FOR A LOVE OF BIRDS
REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 @ 12AM
FREE WITH REGISTRATION / SPACE IS LIMITED
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds, spending time in favorite places, watching and counting as many birds as can be found while reporting their observations—citizen science at its best. You can contribute to the science and conservation of the birds near you and across the globe with thousands of other birdwatchers.
Join ALABAMA AUDUBON as we participate in this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count on February 17th at the Birmingham Zoo—it offers a variety of habitat and no less than 30 species can typically be seen on our walk, including hawks, woodpeckers, winter warblers, wrens, blackbirds, finches, and many other songbirds.
If you are a user of eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4-day event will automatically be added to the GBBC totals, helping scientists to better understand global bird populations and inform responsible conservation decisions. Obervation reports and trends allow scientists to better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.
ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE You do not need to be an expert to participate, and you can event participate from home. All you need is a free eBird account, and observations be entered on ebird.org/submit/ or by using the free eBird Mobile app for Android and iPhone.
PURPLE FINCH David Miler / Audubon Photography Awards
TRIP LEADERS
The leaders for this trip are Matt Hunter / 205-460-9546 and Birmingham Zoo staff. 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 No entry fee required. Restrooms are available throughout the zoo.
REQUIRED Participants must complete the mandatory online waiver when registering. Please do not request registration for others when submitting your request.
ACCESSIBILITY The Birmingham Zoo is fully-accessible and has ample paved surfaces for our walk with zoo staff. No entry fee required. Restrooms are available throughout the zoo.
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
THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO @ 8AM
MEETING LOCATION & TIME
The Birmingham Zoo at 8am
2630 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, AL 35223
Meet at the southwest gate near the Kudzoo Cafe, about 50 yards to the right of the main zoo entry point. Zoo personnel will be available for our special entry point.
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.