Description: Join Alabama Audubon for our monthly Nature at Noon outing, this month in Tuscaloosa at the Tuscaloosa River Walk! Our resident birds begin tuning up for the breeding season around this time, and many birders in Alabama recognize signs of early spring by hearing Northern Cardinals, Cardinal Wrens, and Pine Warblers practicing to attract a mate for spring. We will walk about a half-mile searching for some of our resident songbirds and scanning the river for ducks, waders, or gulls that may be moving along the water. Some raptors will also begin moving to northern breeding grounds, and rivers such as the Warrior River are great places to find them soaring. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to take a break in Friday’s workday and spend some time birding along the river!
Please Note:
Registration is free, but required for this event. The event will only be canceled in the event of hazardous conditions. If you need to cancel at the last minute, please email or text your trip leaders.
Limited to 25 spots!
Possible Species:
Eastern Phoebe
Chipping Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Pine Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo
LOCATION DETAILS & MEETING PLACE:
We will meet at the Oliver Dam Observation And Fishing Pier at 12:00pm and complete an Out-and-Back as a group, moving east along the Western Riverwalk before returning back the way we came, making sure we didn't miss anything on the way!
TRIP LEADER:
Your trip leader will be Andrew Lydeard and can be reached at andrew@alaudubon.org or at 703-606-8956. Please reach out by phone only on the day of the event.
TRAVEL INFORMATION : Parking Address:
Oliver Dam Observation and Fishing Pier (please type this into Google as the listed address is wrong on map apps!)
End of 43rd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Coordinates: (33.206464, -87.592517)
Accessibility : We will meet at the entrance of the Western Riverwalk and travel as a group no more than 0.8 miles total on a paved, mostly flat surface suitable for most birders. However, there are some moderate changes in the slope of the path, so please note that sticks, rocks, wet leaves, or other debris may be present and could pose hazards for some people. There are benches and restrooms available, and parking should be ample. Please reach out to your leader prior to the event, so that we may accommodate any accessibility needs before the program.
Picture Credit & Rights: Andrew Lydread // Blue Jay