CANCELED: Habitat Restoration at Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve, W. E. Putnam Middle School
Join Alabama Audubon for a day of outdoor work and service at the Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve at Birmingham’s W.E. Putnam Middle School.
Join Alabama Audubon for a day of outdoor work and service at the Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve at Birmingham’s W.E. Putnam Middle School.
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.
This park is accessible while also providing various habitats for interesting birding.
Join us for our fifty-eighth annual Spring Bird Count.
Help Alabama Audubon get ready for shorebird nesting season by joining us for a beach cleanup on Dauphin Island West End Public Beach.
Join us for our next Coastal Gosse Nature Walk at Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley.
For this field trip we will visit several sites in southern Blount County, beginning around a beaver pond just north of the little town of Hayden.
Visit beautiful and tranquil lands of Northeast Alabama with us as we explore areas around Paint Rock River and the Graham Farm & Nature Center.
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.
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!
Join Alabama Audubon for a morning of outdoor work and service at the Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve at Birmingham’s W.E. Putnam Middle School.
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.
Join us in Greensboro and the surrounding area for our second annual Black Belt Birding Festival on the weekend of July 29-30.
Visit Eastern Shores Art Center (401 Oak Street Fairhope AL 36532; Hours: Tues-Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m.) to view an exhibit of works by Philip Henry Gosse made possible by Alabama Audubon.
Celebrate the legacy of Birmingham birder Russ Bailey with a beginner-friendly field trip to the greenway along the Cahaba River at the Trussville Sports Complex on Labor Day Monday.
Join Dr. Gary Mullen in Auburn for a presentation on Gosse's life followed by a reception and exhibition of reproduced prints of Gosse's artwork.
Join us for our Coastal Gosse Nature Walk at Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley. This lunchtime nature break is free and open to all!
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!
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!
Birding is for everybody! Join Alabama Audubon in Gulf Shores for this Sunday morning bird walk catered to those who are new to bird watching.
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!
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.
Come prepared with all of your questions as Greg Harber helps you get started with your new favorite hobby!
Join us as we enjoy the evening with one of our favorite urban birds, the chimney swift. All ages and abilities welcome!
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!
Join Paul Franklin and Matt Hunter at a brand new location for our field trips. Help us make our first official list of birds for this location.
Join Dr. Gary Mullen in Fairhope for a presentation on Gosse's life followed by a reception and exhibition of reproduced prints of Gosse's artwork.
Join us on Alabama's loftiest peak for a day of soaring hawks, migrating songbirds, and more.
Join Susan Barrow and Linda Neighbors to explore this pleasant, downtown trail with great views and lots of shade. All ages and abilities welcome!
Join Alabama Audubon for a morning of outdoor work and service at the Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve at Birmingham’s W.E. Putnam Middle School.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Considered the easternmost national wildlife refuge of the Mississippi Flyway, Wheeler NWR annually supports Alabama’s largest concentration of wintering waterfowl.
Greg Harber provides a comprehensive look at all the birds you’re likely to encounter on or near Alabama’s winter waterways in this four-week, online course.
Join Scot Duncan, our new Executive Director, for our first Gosse Nature Walk of 2023 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Happy MLK Day! Our annual day of service is back after an interruption due to the pandemic, and we are seeking volunteers to help make our bird habitat even better.
This trip takes us to two lake sites—Harrison Lake in Maplesville and University Lake in Montevallo. This time of year is perfect for finding all sorts of wintering water birds.
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 […]
The deep waters of Guntersville Lake and the Guntersville waterfront are excellent places to search for waterfowl in winter.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us at the Birmingham Zoo for our contribution to the Great Backyard Bird Count. Everyone is welcome!
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 […]
Join Linda Neighbors and Susan Barrow for excellent birding around the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
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.
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 […]
Join us at the state's largest park for a wide range of birding opportunities.
"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 […]
Join us for "a walk in the woods" in Springville in the morning and a visit to a private residence to see what we can find after lunch.
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 […]
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 […]
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!
Join us for our fifty-ninth annual Spring Bird Count.
More information and registration coming soon.
Explore these two remarkably diverse habitats along the Alabama Birding Trails just a short drive south of 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 […]
More information and registration coming soon.