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May 2019
Exploring Natural Alabama: The Urban Turtle Project
Learn about turtles found around the greater Birmingham area and how you can help their community science conservation efforts from former Birmingham Audubon Program & Science Director, Dr. Andy Coleman.
Find out more »June 2019
Field Trip: Wehle Nature Center
We’re excited to bring back a field trip to this Forever Wild tract in Bullock County along with some optional side trips to the Montgomery area.
Find out more »Field Trip: Wehle Nature Center
We’re excited to bring back a field trip to this Forever Wild tract in Bullock County along with some optional side trips to the Montgomery area.
Find out more »Field Trip: Wehle Nature Center
We’re excited to bring back a field trip to this Forever Wild tract in Bullock County along with some optional side trips to the Montgomery area.
Find out more »July 2019
Hale County Black Belt Birding Tour
For our inaugural Black Belt trip of the summer, join us as we debut our first private tour of the 200-acre Joe Farm in Hale County featuring prime birding in diverse habitats.
Find out more »Hale County Black Belt Birding Tour
For our inaugural Black Belt trip of the summer, join us as we debut our first private tour of the 200-acre Joe Farm in Hale County featuring prime birding in diverse habitats.
Find out more »Hale County Black Belt Birding Tour
For our inaugural Black Belt trip of the summer, join us as we debut our first private tour of the 200-acre Joe Farm in Hale County featuring prime birding in diverse habitats.
Find out more »Black Belt Field Trip: Autaugaville & Lowndesboro kite fields
Join us for kites, storks, and more on the second trip in our Summer Black Belt Series.
Find out more »Black Belt Field Trip: Autaugaville & Lowndesboro kite fields
Join us for kites, storks, and more on the second trip in our Summer Black Belt Series.
Find out more »Black Belt Field Trip: Autaugaville & Lowndesboro kite fields
Join us for kites, storks, and more on the second trip in our Summer Black Belt Series.
Find out more »August 2019
Black Belt Field Trip: West Alabama and Tombigbee River
Explore hot-weather birding in beautiful western Alabama.
Find out more »Black Belt Field Trip: West Alabama and Tombigbee River
Explore hot-weather birding in beautiful western Alabama.
Find out more »Black Belt Field Trip: West Alabama and Tombigbee River
Explore hot-weather birding in beautiful western Alabama.
Find out more »Coastal: ACBS Bird ID Walk
Join our coastal office staff for bird identification walks in preparation for our ACBS summer surveys.
Find out more »Coastal: ACBS Bird ID Walk
Join our coastal office staff for bird identification walks in preparation for our ACBS summer surveys.
Find out more »Summer Audubon Talk: Celebrity birder Jason Ward
Join us for our first seasonal Audubon Talk with special guest Jason Ward, celebrity birder and star of the web series Birds of North America.
Find out more »September 2019
Russ Bailey Memorial Beginner Bird Walk
Celebrate the legacy of Birmingham birder Russ Bailey with a beginner-friendly morning walk at Ruffner.
Find out more »Philip Henry Gosse: A Naturalist’s Sojourn in Alabama
Take a journey back in time to 1830s Alabama with English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse through his hand-painted illustrations. Join us for an opening reception with a presentation by Gary Mullen and book signing.
Find out more »CANCELED: Swift Night Out #1: Tuscaloosa
Join us for our first "swiftnado" viewing party of the year in Tuscaloosa!
Find out more »Gosse Nature Walk #23: Vulcan Trail
Take a lunchtime nature break with us as we explore the trail around Vulcan Park in the heart of Birmingham.
Find out more »Field Trip: Oak Mountain State Park and Dunnavant Valley Greenway
Join Birmingham Audubon as we search for fall migrants in the woodlands of Shelby County.
Find out more »Habitat Restoration at Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve, W. E. Putnam Middle School
Help us restore Brown-headed Nuthatch habitat at one of our favorite neighborhood schools.
Find out more »Birmingham Audubon Fall Bird Count and Bird-a-thon
It's our Fall Bird Count with a twist! Help us gather important data on our city's breeding and migratory bird populations, or make a pledge for the total number of species counted to support Birmingham Audubon.
Find out more »October 2019
Swift Night Out #2: Birmingham
Don't miss this chance to see migrating chimney swifts downtown. Plus we will have a fun after-party with live music in the courtyard of the Pizitz Food Hall!
Find out more »Field Trip: Cheaha State Park
Join us on Alabama's loftiest peak for a day of soaring hawks, migrating songbirds, and more.
Find out more »Gosse Nature Walk #24: Moss Rock Preserve
Come for a hike with us at Hoover's Moss Rock Preserve and see the fall bloom of the rare plant glades.
Find out more »Habitat Restoration at Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve, W. E. Putnam Middle School
Here's a second opportunity this fall to help us restore Brown-headed Nuthatch habitat at this Birmingham city school.
Find out more »Field Trip: Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
Join Birmingham Audubon as we search for fall migrants at this Forever Wild gem.
Find out more »November 2019
Field Trip: James D. Martin Wildlife Park, Gadsden
Enjoy fall birding at this Alabama Birding Trails hotspot in northeast Alabama.
Find out more »Course: Birding 2.0 — Digital Tools for 21st Century Birding
Twenty-first century birding offers an amazing array of digital and technological aids to help birders improve their birding skills, while also contributing to bird conservation. Sign up today for this new class from Anne Miller!
Find out more »Fall Audubon Talk: John Northrop, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Birmingham
Join us for our second seasonal Audubon Talk with special guest John Northrop, group leader of Citizens' Climate Lobby Birmingham.
Find out more »Gosse Nature Walk #25: Freshwater Land Trust’s High Ore Line Trail, Midfield
Escape the Friday grind with a lunchtime walk at this new Freshwater Land Trust spot on the Red Rock Trail System.
Find out more »Course: Landscaping for Wildlife Workshop
Learn how to make your yard more inviting for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife, and the importance of planting native species with Paul Franklin for this new, one-day workshop.
Find out more »Habitat Restoration at Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve, W. E. Putnam Middle School
Volunteer with us and our partners at Jones Valley Teaching Farm for a day of outdoor work and service at the Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve at Birmingham's W.E. Putnam Middle School.
Find out more »Field Trip: Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Visit one of Alabama's most incredible birding hotspots, home to thousands of migratory Sandhill Cranes—and the occasional whooper.
Find out more »Course: Birdingham Holiday Cards, Session 1
Join Doug Baulos for a fun workshop making hand-made bird cards for the holiday season.
Find out more »Course: Birdingham Holiday Cards, Session 2
Join Doug Baulos for a fun workshop making hand-made bird cards for the holiday season.
Find out more »December 2019
2019 Winter Banquet & Fundraiser
Jennifer Ackerman shares a lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence at our 73rd Winter Banquet.
Find out more »Coastal—Bird ID Walk
Join our coastal staff for a bird identification walk in preparation for our Winter ACBS!
Find out more »Christmas Bird Count
Continue a holiday birding tradition, eighty-four years in the making.
Find out more »January 2020
Field Trip: BIRDingham Parks
Join us for a half-day field trip with a sampling of Birmingham’s urban parks featuring a wide array of winter species in both water, open, and woodland settings.
Find out more »Course: Mastering Winter Water Birds
Greg Harber provides a comprehensive look at all the birds you’re likely to encounter on or near Alabama’s winter waterways. Learn to identify loons, grebes, geese, ducks, and cranes, as well as find reliable populations of these birds in the greater Birmingham area.
Find out more »Course: Winter Songbirds and Raptors
Paul Franklin explores the many species of songbirds and birds of prey that are present in the colder months when our permanent residents are joined by the multitudes of northern breeders. Enjoy learning about identification, life histories, population trends, and more.
Find out more »Gosse Nature Walk #26: Birmingham Museum of Art
Take a lunch break with Alabama Audubon Executive Director Ansel Payne as he leads a walking tour of over two millennia of bird-inspired art.
Find out more »Field trip: City of Guntersville Waterfront Parks
Enjoy winter birding in the beautiful Tennessee River Valley.
Find out more »3rd Annual MLK Day Habitat Restoration at W. E. Putnam
Help us restore Brown-headed Nuthatch habitat at one of our favorite neighborhood schools.
Find out more »February 2020
Field trip: Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preserve & Siddique Nature Park and Kreher Preserve & Nature Center
Join us for this popular field trip to two birding hotspots in Lee County.
Find out more »Gosse Nature Walk #27: Mountain Brook Cahaba River Walk
Explore this riparian habitat with Alabama Audubon staff!
Find out more »Course: Winter Birding by Ear
The ability to bird by ear, identifying various species from their vocalizations, is of invaluable assistance in the field. Learn the winter calls with Paul Franklin!
Find out more »Tom Imhof Memorial Beginner Bird Walk and Great Backyard Bird Count at the Birmingham Zoo
During the Great Backyard Bird Count, get hands-on birding experience with Alabama Audubon at the zoo.
Find out more »Great Backyard Bird Count at Ruffner Mountain
The Great Backyard Bird Count returns to Ruffner Mountain.
Find out more »March 2020
Gosse Nature Walk #28: UA Arboretum, Tuscaloosa
Join us for our first Gosse Nature Walk in Tuscaloosa with special guest Molly Adams, founder of the Feminist Bird Club!
Find out more »Spring Audubon Talk: Molly Adams, Founder of the Feminist Bird Club
Join us for our fourth seasonal Audubon Talk with special guest Molly Adams, Founder and President of the Feminist Bird Club as well as Advocacy and Outreach Manager for New York City Audubon.
Find out more »Field Trip: Fosters-River Bend Turf Farm
Explore the variety of habitats west and south of the floodplain of the Black Warrior River.
Find out more »CANCELED: Course: Bring Birds Back! Fiber Processes with Douglas Baulos, Session 1
Learn how to create beautiful hand-sewn fabric art utilizing multiple processes with Doug Baulos.
Find out more »CANCELED: Course: Bring Birds Back! Fiber Processes with Douglas Baulos, Session 2
Learn how to create beautiful hand-sewn fabric art utilizing multiple processes with Doug Baulos.
Find out more »CANCELED: Field Trip: Fort Toulouse–Fort Jackson, Wetumpka
Visit this historic park, situated where the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers meet to form the headwaters of the Alabama River, where rich riparian habitat makes it especially attractive to birds.
Find out more »CANCELED: Course: Landscaping for Wildlife Workshop
Learn how to make your yard more inviting for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife, and the importance of planting native species with Paul Franklin for this one-day workshop.
Find out more »April 2020
CANCELED: Course: Native Tree Identification
April is perfect for learning native trees! Learn from Henry Hughes, who worked in urban and rural forestry in Alabama for over 25 years.
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