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.
Theater
1 Festival Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
Alabama Shakespeare Festival builds community by engaging, entertaining, and inspiring people with t...

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
County Road 174
Grove Oak, AL 35975
Buck's Pocket, a 2,000-acre park in northeast Alabama is secluded in a natural pocket of the Appalac...

Outdoor Recreati...
River Trace
West Blocton, AL 35184
The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge is a 3,689.63 acres National Wildlife Refuge located in ce...

Outdoor Recreati...
1200 Alabama 273
Cedar Bluff , AL 35959
Day-use facility features swimming, picnicking, hiking. Southern gateway to beautiful Little River C...

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

Outdoor Recreati...
1844 Cooters Pond Road
Prattville, AL 36067
Located on banks of Alabama River. Two boat ramps, docks, riverwalk, picnic grills, tables, basketb...

Campground
1365 Forkland Park Road
Forkland, AL 36740
42 Site campground and Day-Use Area

Historic Site
51 Alabama 180
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
A third system masonry fort constructed between 1819 and 1834

State Park
1119 Forest Area Road
Kinston, AL 36453
Alabama's largest state forest is open year round for hunting, fishing, hiking and camping.

Campground
561 Booth Road
Montgomery, AL 36108
Not provided

Outdoor Recreati...
U.S. 431
Guntersville, AL 35976
Recreation in Marshall Co. centers on mighty Tennessee River and 30-mi. Guntersville Lake. Bass and ...

State Park
34745 Alabama 225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Site of Alabama's largest Civil War battle, this 2100-acre park in the heart of the scenic Mobile-Te...

Sports Facility
900 Airport Road
Phenix City, AL 36867
Park includes a Children’s Learning Trail, Moon Lake, nature trail, picnic areas, playground, splash...

Vacation Rental
1576 Buck Island Rd.
Guntersville, AL 35976
Two units: 1BR, 1-bath with golf course view and 2BR, 2-bath waterfront unit located in beautiful re...

Historic Site
7346 Grist Mill Road
Childersburg, AL 35044
1864 grist mill (operational) and 1860 covered bridge. Nature trails, country store, champion trees,...

State Park
13226 Lake Lurleen Rd.
Coker, AL 35452
Lake Lurleen State Park is named after Alabama’s only female governor. As Governor she was instrumen...

Historic Site
430 Landmark Drive
Dothan, AL 36303
The natural and cultural heritage of the Wiregrass region found in a 150-acre park. Wildlife exhibit...

State Park
5200 Battleship Parkway, Spanish Fort, AL 36527, USA
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
This 1,327-acre park is situated in the wetlands of Mobile Bay and is a day-use picnicking and sceni...

State Park
200 Terrace Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
From its humble beginning as a 940-acre park atop Double Oak Mountain established by the Alabama Sta...

Outdoor Recreati...
1225 Palisades Pkwy.
Oneonta, AL 35121
Two pioneer cabins, schoolhouse, nature trails, rock climbing, Quilters' Cottage, gazebo, pavilions,...

Campground
4397 Braggs Rd.
Greenville, AL 36037
Not provided

Botanical Garden...
4801 Arboretum Way
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404