Outdoors

We are excited to be bringing back Okploverfest! A fun fall celebration of Alabama's plover species. The Alabama coast is critical for nesting and wintering habitat for these small charismatic shorebirds, two of which are species of conservation concern within the state. Whether you are a bird lover or brew lover or somewhere in between,Continue Reading ...

Join Alabama Audubon in celebrating Birdability Week this year from October 20 - 26, 2025! This week-long event is dedicated to making birding accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of ability. Executive Director Dr. Scot Duncan, Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard, and Black Belt Coordinator Tim Higgins will lead participants through the Barnett Lawley Forever WildContinue 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 ...

Join us to look for fall migrants along the greenway beside the Cahaba River in Trussville. We can expect to see species such as wrens, kinglets, woodpeckers, and chickadees. We will be watching along the water for Great Blue and Green herons and possible kingfishers. Scanning the skies we’ll look for hawks, vultures, and maybeContinue 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 for our Speaker Series this fall, featuring special guest Julia Lindley! Julia will discuss how anyone can get involved in conservation without a science background, specifically how she made the switch from teaching English to a career in conservation. In addition to some helpful tips and guidance, she will also focus onContinue Reading ...

Join Alabama Audubon for our monthly Nature at Noon outing, this month in Tuscaloosa at the Tuscaloosa River Walk! Rivers such as the Warrior River are great places to find wintering songbirds and waterbirds moving along waterways. We will walk about a half-mile searching for some of our resident songbirds and scanning the river forContinue Reading ...

 Join Coastal Program Manager Cortney Weatherby and Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard as we explore Baldwin County, starting at Weeks Bay for an incredible spectacle of gull, wader, and duck morning flights known in the area! Watch thousands of birds depart from their roost in the bay to the desired feeding locations in the area. AfterContinue 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. We will meet and start our morning at the fishing pier picking through gullContinue Reading ...

Join us in discovering what birdlife the new Flying Creek Nature Preserve holds! The 108-acre parcel of land between Veterans Boulevard and Fly Creek boasts a diverse forest and riparian ecosystem. Since there haven’t been any reports of birding taking place at this site, we don’t exactly know what to expect! We hypothesize sightings ofContinue Reading ...