Alabama Birding Resources

Alabama provides birders with a variety of excellent birding locations. Dauphin Island and much of the Alabama Gulf Coast are particularly good birding locations. The Alabama Forever Wild Land Program Land Tracts protect habitat and offer birding opportunities throughout the state.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Alabama. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Alabama. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

You will need the free Flash player to view the guide.

Some birds prefer to stay near the ground, while others are almost always seen high in a tree.  Look for the following notations in the species descriptions to determine where the species is most likely to be seen. If a note is not present, the bird does not have a strong affinity for a particular region.

• Look high.
• Look mid-story.
• Look low.

State Information

Alabama Ornithological Society

Checklist of Alabama Birds

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Watchable Wildlife links

Recent Bird Sightings

(256) 773-8560  Statewide

Birding Locations

Alabama Birding Trail

Dauphin Island is perhaps the premier Alabama birding location.

Alabama State Bird - Yellowhammer or Northern Flicker (female shown)

Alabama Birding Events

Alabama Coastal BirdFest
Usually in October
Faulkner State Community College
Fairhope, AL
Phone: 251-621-1902
The Alabama Coastal BirdFest celebrates five years of birding this fall, with more than 20 planned events, including guided birding tours, dinners and speakers, and the free, daylong Bird and Conservation Expo. Set to greet the fall migration, when millions of birds make their annual trip from all over North America to winter homes in Central and South America, the 2008 BirdFest is planned for Oct. 16-19. As last year, all of the trips will depart from the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center on the causeway, conveniently located half way in between Mobile and the Eastern Shore.

Southern Wildlife Festival
Usually in October
John C. Calhoun College
Decatur, AL
Phone: 256-303-2356
E-Mail: bevbash57@yahoo.com
The Southern Wildlife Festival attracts artists and attendees from all over the country. We like to think it's because we are a small town show with big town talent! We not only showcase the most wonderful wildelife paintings, carvings and photography, we also have educational seminars (painting demos, carving, live birds of prey) , "Kids Gone Wild" where kids can make their own bird feeders and wildlife art. We have a special invitation only VIP soiree' on Friday night, previewing the show. The show is held on the campus of John C. CAlhoun College in Decatur, Alabama. Come see what we have to offer - there is something for everyone!

Other resources and locations

If you have suggestions for additional birding resources in Alabama, from web sites to your favorite birding location, submit your information using the following form. You can cut and paste large amounts if text into the information field. Birding locations are the most desired, but any good resource on Alabama birds is welcomed.

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