Outdoors

Join Alabama Audubon as we explore Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika. An easy one mile hike around the lagoon on flat trails leads to two blinds allowing close-up views and photographic opportunities of wintering waterfowl. Twenty species of duck have been observed here, with past rarities including white-winged scoter, greater scaup, red-necked phalarope, andContinue Reading ...

 From the parking lot shrikes to the sea birds cruising the jetties and fast-moving water of the Perdido Pass, this trip is a fun wintertime stop! Osprey, shrikes, and other winter birds of prey enjoy the perches found along the entrance and parking lot so it won’t take long to get into the birding here.Continue Reading ...

Join us for the Third Annual Bird of the Year Fundraiser! Get ready to spread your wings and celebrate! At this event, we will reveal our 2026 Bird of the Year, one that we will celebrate and learn about throughout 2026! ABOUT BIRD OF THE YEAR Bird of the Year is a program through whichContinue Reading ...

This trip will cover the marsh boardwalk area of Meaher State Park, boasting some incredible views of the gateway to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the birds that rely on it! The birding for this trip can get started quickly right where we will meet in the marsh boardwalk parking area with palm, pine, and orangeContinue Reading ...

Join Alabama Audubon as we partner with the Birmingham Zoo to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! This fun event will take us "behind the scenes" in the Alabama Wilds section of the Children's Zoo as we look for wintering regulars like White-throated Sparrows and Ruby-crowned Kinglets. Perhaps we may be lucky andContinue Reading ...

See full event details on the website by clicking here! https://alaudubon.org/event/domestic-trips-mississippi-river-flyway-reelfoot-lake-tn-and-missouris-bootheel Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20, 2026  // Time:  7:30am – 5:30pm daily Final Day to Register: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Cost: $1285 (single rate); $925 (double rate)  Capacity: 12 (6 minimum)  Join Alabama Audubon for a self-driven tour of northwestern Tennessee andContinue Reading ...

Adults are invited to join us in the Irondale Public Library Community Room on Monday, February 23, 2026, for Dr. Scot Duncan's talk "Gardening for Birds, Bugs, and Biodiversity (And Why It Matters!)" Birds add color, song, and vibrancy to the natural landscape, and are essential to sustaining the ecosystems keeping us alive and supportingContinue Reading ...

Tucked along the water’s edge the Fairhope Pier and Beach Park offer not only iconic views of Mobile Bay, but its birds too! We will meet at the entrance to the pier and start by scanning the waters for gulls, terns, and other waterbirds. While most folks come to this spot to check out theContinue Reading ...

Fort Morgan State Historic Site is a favorite amongst birders for good reason! This location provides easy access to diverse habitat along the Alabama coast. So diverse that it is split into 5 individual stops on the Coastal Alabama Birding Trail. Since we will have limited time before the fort closes we will head intoContinue Reading ...