Festival of Cranes
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Alabama Audubon Field Trip: Guntersville waterfront
Guntersville waterfront GuntersvillePre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CST on Friday, January 21st, and space is limited. Visit alaudubon.org/event/2022-01-22 for more information and to register. The deep waters of Guntersville Lake and the Guntersville waterfront are excellent places to search for waterfowl in winter. We will also be hoping to find nesting bald eagles along our birding route down [...]
Free
Alabama Audubon Field Trip: Birmingham Zoo and Great Backyard Bird Count
Birmingham Zoo 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPre-registration is requested for planning purposes by 12 p.m. CST on Friday, February 18th. Visit alaudubon.org/event/2022-02-19 for more information and to register. Seasonal bird counts have been a central part of Alabama Audubon’s work ever since its founding in 1946. This year, we’ll continue that tradition with a field trip to the Birmingham Zoo in support of [...]
Free
Alabama Audubon Field Trip: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham Botanical Gardens , United StatesPre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CST on Friday, March 4th, and space is limited. For more information and to register, visit alaudubon.org/event/2022-03-05. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a lush, sixty-seven-acre park that houses thirty separate garden installations, numerous water features, and a vast array of native plant life, much of which is of interest and [...]
Free
2022 Fall Bird Count with Alabama Audubon
Seasonal bird counts have been a central part of Alabama Audubon’s work ever since its founding in 1946. This year, they’re continuing that tradition with the fifty-eighth annual Fall Bird Count Saturday, September 24th. We encourage you to participate at your home feeder, in your backyard, or at a local park! *Click here for detailed [...]
Festival of the Cranes
Decatur, AL Decatur, AL, United StatesPeople from all over flock to The Festival of the Cranes! Over 14,000 Sandhill Cranes along with several pairs of Whooping Cranes spend the winter each year at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Al. In celebration of the winter migration of these long-legged and long-necked birds, Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association hosts an event offering [...]
Bird Walk for Beginners & History Buffs
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park 9518 Cahaba Rd, Orrville, AL, United StatesJoin the Old Cahawba Archeological Park - Alabama Historical Commission on this tour as birding enthusiasts and history buffs alike get a unique “bird’s eye view” of the park and learn the basics of bird identification from an experienced birder on this easy two-hour walk through of historic Old Cahawba Archaeological Park. Knowledgeable birders, Frank [...]
$8
Cahaba BioBlitz 2023
Save the date for the Cahaba River Society’s second annual Spring BioBlitz! This free, family-friendly Conservation and Education Event – led by some of the region’s premiere nature and wildlife experts – is a chance for people from all backgrounds to be introduced to citizen science and safe recreation in the outdoors, while participating in [...]
3rd Annual Black Belt Birding Festival
Calling all bird lovers. Alabama Audubon is holding its 3rd annual Black Belt Birding Festival on August 4-5 in Greensboro, Alabama! The Black Belt Birding Initiative is a unique program working to bring tourism to the region. Registration will close on July 31st!
$30 – $65
Coastal Birdfest with South Alabama Land Trust
5 Rivers Delta Resource Center 5 Rivers, Alabamas Delta Resource Center, 30945 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL 36527, United StatesBirders and nature lovers from across the United States and Canada flock to south Alabama every year to experience one of the prime birdwatching opportunities on the Gulf Coast during fall migration. More than 370 bird species have been spotted at various locations along the Alabama coast, and BirdFest guides expertly lead attendees on boat [...]
$15 – $200