Alabama Birding Trails

Appalachian Highlands

38 sites in 9 counties along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains provide access to rivers, streams & our largest city.

Black Belt

32 sites stretch along a narrow swath of 11 counties across the south-central part of Alabama’s rural farm country.

Coastal

50 sites in two counties along the Gulf of Mexico, the trail features 6 driving loops with access to marsh, fields and beachfront views.

North Alabama

50 sites in 12 counties across North Alabama, ranging from tupelo swamps to blazing fields of wildflowers.

Piedmont Plateau

40 sites across 9 counties in Alabama’s east-central region, locations vary from the highest point to the largest lake.

Piney Woods

Southwestern Alabama’s 22 sites in 5 counties provide access to the regions myriad waterways and farmland.

West Alabama

28 sites  in 9 counties in West Alabama, you’ll find lakes, deep forests and free-flowing rivers, all filled with a variety of birds.

Wiregrass

Nestled in southeastern Alabama, this ten county area with 21 sites spans national forests, refuges & state and local parks.