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Welcome to Alabama’s Birding Trails
With 280 sites covering Alabama from the mountains to the gulf, the Alabama Birding Trails provide a roadmap of the best public lands to watch the birds. Over 430 different bird species have been spotted in Alabama. Come see what you can find! Get out and explore!

Appalachian Highlands
37 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
34 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.
Birding Events
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Exploring Natural Alabama presents Attracting Birds to Your Yard: Bringing Your Hobby Home
The Exploring Natural Alabama series (formerly Audubon Teaches Nature) returns to Oak ...
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Wheeler NWR-Limestone Bay/Arrowhead Landing/White Springs Dike (NABT #20, 23, 24)
Our final trip to White Springs Dike for the season is in ...
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Field Trip: Ebenezer Swamp and Limestone Park
Explore this remarkably diverse habitat just a short drive south of the ...
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Exploring Natural Alabama presents Cahaba Invertebrates: Why They Matter
The Exploring Natural Alabama series (formerly Audubon Teaches Nature) returns to Oak ...