Outdoors

Join Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard for a birding adventure at Monte Sano State Park— one of North Alabama’s most iconic songbird hotspots! The park offers a variety of ecosystems that are perfect for both breeding and migratory songbirds and is a great location to begin your journey as a birder or join other experienced birdersContinue Reading ...

Russ Bailey was a long-time member of Birmingham Audubon, and “back in the day” when we held only one field trip per month, Russ would have an impromptu field trip on the Labor Day holiday. His philosophy was that with the southbound migration well underway, it was pointless to waste a perfectly good day ofContinue Reading ...

Situated where the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers meet to form the Alabama River, this area offers a diverse habitat that attracts a variety of birds and wildlife. We’ll follow a dirt loop trail that meanders past an open field, along the river  and through a wooded section. The trail is approximately 1.5 miles. We’ll beContinue Reading ...

Join Alabama Audubon for this month's Nature at Noon outing at Old Cahawba Archaeological Park in Dallas County. The park is situated where the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers meet, making it a great location for migrating birds that are moving down the rivers. Enjoy a mid-day outing on these historic grounds while we search forContinue Reading ...

Warblers can give even the best birders trouble this time of year, but Alabama Audubon is here to help! Don't let another year pass by leaving unidentified warblers off of your bird checklist. Join Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard for a fall migration field trip, specifically in search of tough-to-identify warblers passing through the area thisContinue Reading ...

Join Alabama Audubon and special guest, Dr. Joe Gyekis from Penn State University, for an introduction to Night Flight Calls that you won't want to miss! During migration, especially in fall, many songbirds use specialized calls while flying high in our atmosphere en route to their next destination. Nocturnal flight calls (NFCs) are short vocalizations madeContinue Reading ...

Warblers can give even the best birders trouble this time of year, but Alabama Audubon is here to help! Don't let another year pass by leaving unidentified warblers off of your bird checklist. Join Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard for a fall migration field trip, specifically in search of tough-to-identify warblers passing through the area this timeContinue Reading ...

Join us for a guided walk through Hoover/Inverness Nature Park, an easily accessible gem right off Highway 280. The paved trail offers gentle elevation and winds among tall trees, giving excellent views of both the mid-story and cut-through. Recent sightings (9/4/25) included cuckoos, Pine Warblers, Carolina Wrens, and more! If time allows, we’ll continue ourContinue Reading ...

We will begin this trip at Dauphin Island’s Middle Beach. Making our way through the dunes towards the beach, we will keep our eyes open for sparrows flitting about and listen for rails calling. Before we get to the water’s edge, there are typically small ponds that can hold a diversity of sandpipers and plovers.Continue Reading ...