NATURE@NOON
A BIRDWALK IN BIRMINGHAM’S AVONDALE PARK
THIS EVENT IS FULL / STAY TUNED FOR NEXT MONTH
Join us for our first Nature@Noon walk for the 2023 fall season. Every month we offer an opportunity to participate in an hour-long, Friday lunchtime walk that explores different locations each month.
The September walk will be led by our Executive Director, Dr. Scot Duncan, as we visit Birmingham’s own Avondale Park. Birding along the forest edge in early fall is one of the best places to spot migrating warblers and other birds, and a great location to quickly build a long species list in the fall.
After quickly birding around the pond, we will walk uphill, and off the sidewalk, to bird from the grassy area along the forest edge. Sightings may include the Magnolia Warbler, American Redstart, and the Tennessee Warbler.
MAGNOLIA WARBLER Candace Morgan / Audubon Photography Awards
TRIP LEADERS
The leader for this trip Scot Duncan / 205-876-6068. 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 Parking is free in lot to the left of the main entrance, within easy walking distance to the Miss Fancy sculpture. This will be a brief one-hour walk where we will remain in the open areas of the park, not venturing into the woods. Restrooms are not available.
REQUIRED Participants must complete the mandatory online waiver when registering. Please do not request registration for others when submitting your request.
ACCESSIBILITY Much of this walk will be on paved ADA accessible pathways, but some will also be off the trail on a hillside with a gentle slope that some people may find challenging.
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
Miss Fancy Statue
Avondale Park
4101 5th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35222
MEETING TIME
The group will meet promptly at 12pm.
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.