Joe Watts

Best known to most outsiders for the civil rights struggle, Birmingham is also known for a huge iron statue of the Roman god Vulcan, first class medical research, and, increasingly, great food. Missing any of these would be missing the heart of this so …

https://alabamabirdingtrails.com/site-submissions/ With over 430 bird species documented in Alabama, there’s more to see here than you can imagine. Watching a Bald Eagle feeding babies in the nest near Guntersville State Park? Check! Sitting quietly as …

The first time I took my wife to visit my family home in southwest Alabama, she said it felt like travelling back in time just driving down the road. Spring had brought the deep greens of the fields, the thick leaves of deciduous oaks and the evergreen …

by Joe Watts Since I work with lots of birders, I run across lots of resources. If you’ve ever been in the field, you’ve almost certainly been asked to identify what that red bird with a big crest is (hooray–an easy one, at least in the Eastern U.S.– …

Fall migration is getting into full swing. There are many locations throughout Alabama that are genuine hotspots to watch as our feathered friends head south for winter. With 280 sites along all 8 of Alabama Birding Trails, what locations should you pi …

More Birding Resources Alabama Coastal BirdFest Come let us show you the wild and beautiful Alabama Coast and join us for some spectacular birding and a wonderful time. Explore the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail, experience great Southern hospitality, c …