ONLINE: Spring Audubon Talk—The Surprising Secrets of Rock Pigeons

Rosemary Mosco connects people with the natural world through books and cartoons. We're excited to have her talk to us about "the world's most misunderstood bird"—the rock pigeon. This event will coincide with our Annual Membership Meeting which will take place after the talk.

Free

Dauphin Island Beach Cleanup

Help Alabama Audubon get ready for shorebird nesting season by joining us for a beach cleanup on Dauphin Island West End Public Beach.

ONLINE Course: Audubon at Home: Birding by Habitat

Birding beyond your backyard offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge of birds and gain a better appreciation for the bird diversity in this state. And because Alabama has a wealth of habitats within her borders, it’s no surprise that an array of species has adapted to and exploits this diversity. Come along with our instructor, Greg Harber, as we explore Alabama’s birds and learn where to find them.

$40

Field Trip: Tuscaloosa—Lake Lurleen and surrounding area

We will start the day off at Lake Lurleen State Park, just northwest of Tuscaloosa. After lunch, we will take the opportunity to visit a friend's farm in Gordo—with the possibility of buying fresh day-lilies. Join us!

Black Belt Field Trip: Autaugaville

Leading up to our Black Belt Birding Festival the weekend of July 29–30, we'll have a full day of birding by vehicle around the Autaugaville area.

Coastal Swift Night Out: Mobile

Swift Night Out is coming to the coast! Join us as we enjoy the evening with one of our favorite urban birds, the chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica). All ages and abilities welcome!

Field Trip: Cahaba River Park

Cahaba River Park is a new destination for our field trips. We tried to go last year but thunderstorms had a different plan for us. We're very hopeful for this year!

Impromptu Swift Night Out: Birmingham

Join us for an impromptu Swift Night Out. Thousands of swifts have been scouted at the chimney at Boutwell Auditorium, and we don't want you to miss the show!

2022 Fall Bird Count

Seasonal bird counts have been a central part of Alabama Audubon’s work ever since its founding in 1946. Contribute to community science data by joining in this year's count.

CANCELLED: Swift Night Out: Birmingham

Swift Night Out is back in Birmingham! Join us downtown as we enjoy the evening with one of our favorite urban birds, the chimney swift. All ages and abilities welcome!

Field Trip: Cheaha State Park

Join us on Alabama's loftiest peak for a day of soaring hawks, migrating songbirds, and more.

Field Trip: Vulcan Trail

Join Susan Barrow and Linda Neighbors to explore this pleasant, downtown trail with great views and lots of shade.  All ages and abilities welcome!

Field Trip: Alabama A&M Farm

The last time we tried to go on this trip in 2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19. Join us as we try again to get out into these flat meadows to see what we can find along the fencerows and elsewhere on the farm.

Christmas Bird Count

The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition that has been observed since the earliest days of the Audubon Society in Birmingham.  On December 23rd we will once again take a day out of our Christmas preparations to locate and tally all the birds we can possibly find within our designated 15-mile count circle. That circle centers […]

North Alabama Young Birders Club

Monthly meetings beginning January 6, 2023 Decatur Public LibraryCommunity Room504 Cherry Street NE Decatur, AL 35601 The North Alabama Young Birders will work to build a birding community among young birders and will host guest speakers from Alabama Audubon and other seasoned birders. Our first meetings will include discussions on attracting birds to your home […]

Field Trip: Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

Considered the easternmost national wildlife refuge of the Mississippi Flyway, Wheeler NWR annually supports Alabama’s largest concentration of wintering waterfowl.

Alabama’s Amazing Birdlife | Crafting a Bright Future for Birds and People with Scot Duncan

Guest Speaker R. Scot Duncan 2023 Winter Showcase Series presented by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism "Alabama’s Amazing Birdlife: Crafting a Bright Future for Birds and People" from the author of the award-winning  Southern Wonder: Alabama's Surprising Biodiversity, Dr. R. Scot Duncan.   Learning Campus at Gulf State Park (Conservation Hall)20249A State Park RdGulf Shores, AL 36542 […]

Field Trip: Guntersville waterfront

The deep waters of Guntersville Lake and the Guntersville waterfront are excellent places to search for waterfowl in winter.

ONLINE Course: Audubon at Home: Gulls

Pre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CST on Monday, February 6th. Gulls are, along with small shorebirds, one of the most confusing groups for many birders, especially those starting out in birding generally, or starting to tackle these more difficult groups. This one session course is designed to introduce you to gulls, and how to […]

Nature at Noon: Aldridge Gardens

Pre-registration is requested for planning purposes by 12 p.m. CST on Thursday, February 9th. Join our Science & Conservation Director, Lianne Koczur, PhD, at the Aldridge Gardens in Hoover—the 30-acre former property of well-known horticulturist Eddie Aldridge and his wife Kay has become a popular attraction in the greater Birmingham area. The garden showcases hydrangeas, including the Snowflake Hydrangea, which was patented by […]

ONLINE Course: Audubon at Home: Spring Shorebirds

Pre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CST on Monday, February 6th.  Spring is just around the corner, and for birders that means migration will soon be under way. This two-part course is designed to bring birders either up to speed, or to refresh their dusty memories from a year ago, in identifying migrating shorebirds. Many of […]

Window Collision Monitoring: Information Session

We are looking for volunteers throughout the state to help us launch our first year of window collision monitoring. Lead by Lianne Koczur, our Science & Conservation Director, you will have the opportunity to become part of a team that collects important data on bird-window strikes, which will be used to help us direct conservation actions. There […]

Project Safe Flight: Window Collision Monitoring Information Sessions

We are looking for volunteers throughout the state to help us launch our first year of window collision monitoring. Lead by Lianne Koczur, our Science & Conservation Director, you will have the opportunity to become part of a team that collects important data on bird-window strikes, which will be used to help us direct conservation actions. There […]

Black Belt Field Trip: Payne Lake Recreation Area

Payne Lake is a mixed hardwood-pine forest, with a cattail swamp and rolling hills. The lake is part of the Oakmulgee Division of the Talladega National Forest, better known to birders as the place to find red-cockaded woodpeckers. Join us for this spring trip to see what we can find.

RESCHEDULED Nature at Noon: Flora Johnston Park

Join us for a hike along the trail through the mature hardwood forest along Shades Creek at Flora Johnston Nature Park in Irondale. We will identify trees, ferns and any early wildflowers, and birds we hope to see include White-Throated Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, and several woodpeckers. There is also a chance we may be lucky enough to hear […]

Special Guest Lecture: Harvard Ornithologist Dr. Scott Edwards

"Bicycling, birding and #BLM Across America in a Summer of Chaos" UAB Hill Student Center, Alumni Theater1400 University Boulevard This lecture is free and open to the public.Registration is required by April 10 at 12am. Presented in partnership with the Biology Department of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama Audubon is thrilled to welcome […]

Annual Coastal Bird Banding 2023

In partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Mississippi State University, Fort Morgan State Historic Site and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama Audubon is pleased to host the annual Spring Bird Banding event at Fort Morgan. Bird banding provides an opportunity to educate the public about birds and […]

Annual Membership Meeting 2023 (Online)

Join us for a night of membership appreciation as we reflect on the last year and look forward to all the great things we've got coming up in the next year. On the agenda is the presentation of the slate of nominees for the Board of Directors, the introduction of new staff members, and an […]

Nature at Noon: Avondale Park in Birmingham

Join our Executive Director, conservation scientist, novelist, and life-long birder Scot Duncan, PhD, at the Avondale Park in Birmingham—a forty-acre park with a spring, pond, forest, open woodlands, and a bird sighting list of over 130 species!

Nature at Noon: Vulcan Trail in Birmingham

Pre-registration is requested for planning purposes by 11 p.m. CST on Thursday, May 18th. Join our Executive Director, conservation scientist, novelist, and life-long birder Scot Duncan, PhD, at the Kiwanis Vulcan Trail in Birmingham. Located in the Jones Valley Trail network, the tree-lined trail scales the ridge of the 1,025-foot Red Mountain and it takes little effort to enjoy the […]