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Alabama Birding

Here in Alabama, there are over 280 birding sites and eight birding trails to introduce you to over 425 species of birds — from rare and endangered species like the red-cockaded woodpecker to common backyard birds like the painted bunting. Some of the most popular places in Alabama for bird-watching include Oak Mountain State Park, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Guntersville National Forest, and Cheaha State Park. If you’re in the state during the spring and fall migrations, you can witness birds from all over North America. With so many perfect spots for bird-watching in Alabama, the only problem you’ll need to solve is where to head first!

Soaring Through
the Seasons

Find out when you’re most likely to see ‒ and hear ‒ your favorite native and migratory feathered friends here in Alabama.

  • Alabama Birds American Crow
    American Crow
  • Alabama Birds American Goldfinch
    American Goldfinch
  • Alabama Birds American Robin
    American Robin
  • Alabama Birds Bald Eagle
    Bald Eagle
  • Alabama Birds Barn Swallow
    Barn Swallow
  • Alabama Birds Barred Owl
    Barred Owl
  • Alabama Birds Blue Jay
    Blue Jay
  • Alabama Birds Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
    Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
  • Alabama Birds Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
  • Alabama Birds Brown-Headed Cowbird
    Brown-Headed Cowbird
  • Alabama Birds Brown-Headed Nuthatch
    Brown-Headed Nuthatch
  • Alabama Birds Carolina Chickadee
    Carolina Chickadee
  • Alabama Birds Carolina Wren
    Carolina Wren
  • Alabama Birds Cedar Waxwing
    Cedar Waxwing
  • Alabama Birds Chimney Swift
    Chimney Swift
  • Alabama Birds Chipping Sparrow
    Chipping Sparrow
  • Alabama Birds Common Grackle
    Common Grackle
  • Alabama Birds Cooper's Hawk
    Cooper's Hawk
  • Alabama Birds Downy Woodpecker
    Downy Woodpecker
  • Alabama Birds Eastern Bluebird
    Eastern Bluebird
  • Alabama Birds Eastern Kingbird
    Eastern Kingbird
  • Alabama Birds Eastern Phoebe
    Eastern Phoebe
  • Alabama Birds Eastern Towhee
    Eastern Towhee
  • Alabama Birds Great Blue Heron
    Great Blue Heron
  • Alabama Birds Great Egret
    Great Egret
  • Alabama Birds Green Heron
    Green Heron
  • Alabama Birds Hooded Merganser
    Hooded Merganser
  • Alabama Birds Hooded Warbler
    Hooded Warbler
  • Alabama Birds House Finch
    House Finch
  • Alabama Birds Indigo Bunting
    Indigo Bunting
  • Alabama Birds Killdeer
    Killdeer
  • Alabama Birds Laughing Gull
    Laughing Gull
  • Alabama Birds Least Tern
    Least Tern
  • Alabama Birds Magnolia Warbler
    Magnolia Warbler
  • Alabama Birds Mallard
    Mallard
  • Alabama Birds Mourning Dove
    Mourning Dove
  • Alabama Birds Northern Cardinal
    Northern Cardinal
  • Alabama Birds Northern Flicker
    Northern Flicker
  • Alabama Birds Northern Mockingbird
    Northern Mockingbird
  • Alabama Birds Northern Shoveler
    Northern Shoveler
  • Alabama Birds Palm Warbler
    Palm Warbler
  • Alabama Birds Pine Warbler
    Pine Warbler
  • Alabama Birds Prothonotary Warbler
    Prothonotary Warbler
  • Alabama Birds Purple Martin
    Purple Martin
  • Alabama Birds Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Red-Bellied Woodpecker
  • Alabama Birds Red-Headed Woodpecker
    Red-Headed Woodpecker
  • Alabama Birds Red-Tailed Hawk
    Red-Tailed Hawk
  • Alabama Birds Red-Winged Blackbird
    Red-Winged Blackbird
  • Alabama Birds Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
    Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
  • Alabama Birds Roseate Spoonbill
    Roseate Spoonbill
  • Alabama Birds Ross's Goose
    Ross's Goose
  • Alabama Birds Royal Tern
    Royal Tern
  • Alabama Birds Ruby-throated Hummingbird
    Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
  • Alabama Birds Ruddy Turnstone
    Ruddy Turnstone
  • Alabama Birds Sanderling
    Sanderling
  • Alabama Birds Sandhill Crane
    Sandhill Crane
  • Alabama Birds Sandwich Tern
    Sandwich Tern
  • Alabama Birds Savannah Sparrow
    Savannah Sparrow
  • Alabama Birds Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
    Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
  • Alabama Birds Snowy Plover
    Snowy Plover
  • Alabama Birds Summer Tanager
    Summer Tanager
  • Alabama Birds Swallow-Tailed Kite
    Swallow-Tailed Kite
  • Alabama Birds Tufted Titmouse
    Tufted Titmouse
  • Alabama Birds Turkey Vulture
    Turkey Vulture
  • Alabama Birds White-Breasted Nuthatch
    White-Breasted Nuthatch
  • Alabama Birds White-Throated Sparrow
    White-Throated Sparrow
  • Alabama Birds Wild Turkey
    Wild Turkey
  • Alabama Birds Willet
    Willet
  • Alabama Birds Wood Duck
    Wood Duck
  • Alabama Birds Wood Stork
    Wood Stork
  • Alabama Birds Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
    Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
  • Alabama Birds Yellow-Rumped Warbler
    Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Find Your Flock

Thanks for swooping in. Alabama is teeming with an incredibly fascinating and diverse population of birds. These beautiful and complex animals mirror us in many ways and vice versa. Alabama invites you to discover what bird your personality best reflects in our Find Your Flock bird personality test.

This ten-question quiz will match your personality to a species of bird that can be found right here in our beautiful and biodiverse state. You'll then discover the trails that best suit your level of adventure, preference of environment, and warmth of personality based on your answers. All you have to do is choose the one response to each question that best matches your personality.

Find an Alabama Birding Site

Check out the best Alabama birding sites, from a birds-eye view. From the foothills of the Appalachians to the sugar-white sands of our beaches, you’ll find no shortage of worthwhile places to bird-watch. Navigate the map to choose which sites you’ll want to visit.
Botanical Garden...
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd.
Theodore, AL 36582
Bellingrath’s 65-acre Garden and museum Home on Fowl River is a historic travel attraction with year...

Botanical Garden...
2612 Lane Park Road
Birmingham, AL 35223
A 67-acre urban oasis in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Botanical Gardens features ove...

Outdoor Recreati...
108 West Dallas Avenue
Selma, AL 36701
This baseball stadium has been home to both collegiate and professional baseball teams, although it ...

State Park
124 Shell Toomer Pkwy.
Auburn, AL 36830
696 acres. 26-acre lake, six cottages, modern campground, picnic areas, pavilions, fishing, swimming...

Outdoor Recreati...
509 Wildlife Rd
Gilbertown, AL 36908
Borders Tombigbee River and its creeks, sloughs, lakes and bottom lands. Waterfowl habitat areas, be...

Outdoor Recreati...
24481 Alabama 55
Andalusia, AL 36420
In Conecuh National Forest is the Blue Lake Recreation Area. It offers fishing, picnicking, swimming...

Historic Site
437 County Rd 63
Marbury, AL 36051
Site of Alabama's only Home for Confederate veterans

State Park
439 Victoria Lane
Florala, AL 36442
Stroll through a series of boardwalks and pavilions within a cypress-gum wetland. It's along the sho...

Outdoor Recreati...
2308 County Road 63
Coffee Springs, AL 36318
The Geneva County Public Fishing Lake complex includes twin lakes on opposite sides of Geneva County...

State Park
20800 East Beach Boulevard
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
At 1,540 feet long, 20 feet wide, and boasting 2,448 feet of fishing space, we are the second longes...

Historic Site
11288 Horseshoe Bend Rd.
Daviston, AL 36256
Final Creek War battle site (March 27, 1814). Tour road with markers, picnic area. Living history de...

Campground with 51 sites available and day-use area

Outdoor Recreati...
undefined Goosepond Drive
Scottsboro, AL 35769
Situated North of Guntersville, Jackson County shares shoreline with the 69,000 acre lake, located i...

Outdoor Recreati...
Lakeview Drive
Tuskegee, AL 36083
City-owned recreational site with picnic areas, playgrounds, and 92 acres of water providing fishing...

State Park
104 Lakepoint Drive
Eufaula, AL 36027
An Alabama State Park that has a wide variety of accommodations, facilities and activities for an un...

Museum
4322 Little River Trail NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Educational complex featuring reception areas, meeting rooms, library, gift shop, museum, amphitheat...

Historic Site
9518 Cahaba Road
Orrville, AL 36767
Alabama's first permanent capital and most famous ghost town. Visitor center, interpretive trails, r...

Outdoor Recreati...
3800 Old Lock One Road
Jackson, AL 36545
This park features the last remaining visible lock from the waterway system approved by Congress in ...

700-acre outdoor recreation and environmental park. Four swamp lakes, hardwood forest, trails, pavil...

The Robert F Henry Lock and Dam on the Alabama River in northern Lowndes County is an essential elem...

Southern Union State Community College Trail is part of the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail.

Historic Site
16157 AL Hwy. 144
Ragland, AL 35131
Day-use park. Swimming, picnicking, fishing, nature trail, boat ramp. Historic site.

Botanical Garden...
4801 Arboretum Way
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
60-acre arboretum. 2.5 mi. of walking trails focusing on native plants of Alabama.

Outdoor Recreati...
4227 Walker Co Lake Road
Jasper, AL 35501