NATURE@NOON
A BIRDWALK IN BIRMINGHAM’S RAILROAD PARK
FREE WITH REGISTRATION / SPACE IS LIMITED
REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 11PM
Join us for our third 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 of the state and their birds each month.
The November walk will be led by our Executive Director, Dr. Scot Duncan, and our Program Coordinator, Andrew Lydeard as we visit Birmingham’s own Railroad Park. This park is one of downtown Birmingham's best urban birding locations and offers a leisurely walk among native tree plantings, a small wetland and creek, and shrubby and open grassy areas. Take a break from the work day as we look for our favorite cool season birds like Song and White-throated Sparrows.
We will start by working our way to the wetland area, keeping an eye for birds such as Eastern Phoebes and Yellow-rumped Warblers that often enjoy the crepe myrtles and shrubs nearby. In the wetland area, there's a good chance we'll see Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles, and American Robins should be hopping on areas of open grass nearby. After the wetland, we will scan Railroad Park Lake, which can be a good place for waterbirds like Pied-billed Grebes or American Coots.
PIED-BILLED GREBE Steve Cronin / Audubon Photography Awards
TRIP LEADERS
The leader for this trip Scot Duncan / 205-876-6068 and Andrew Lydeard / 703-606-8956. 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 on 1st Avenue South on the road. Please arrive early to ensure you have time to park and find the group.
REQUIRED Participants must complete the mandatory online waiver when registering. Please do not request registration for others when submitting your request.
ACCESSIBILITY The paths at Railroad Park are paved and mostly flat. There will be wheelchair access for this walk, and public restrooms are available.
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 & TIME
Railroad Park
(33.510188, -86.808388)
The group will meet promptly at 12PM in front of the Pavilion and Box Car Cafe.
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.