COMMUNITY & EDUCATION
→Beginner Bird Banding Class
September 22-27, 2024
The Wehle Land Conservation Center, in partnership with Alabama Audubon, is offering a 6‐day Beginner Bird Banding class this September. The class is tailored to provide interested individuals (amateur birders, professional biologists, graduate students) in the Southeast the skills necessary to participate in existing bird banding projects (MAPS banding stations, migration banding stations, targeted research). It is open to everyone, regardless of past experience. The small class size is designed to allow for individual attention from an instructor with over 20 years of experience.
→BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS / HOW TO START YOUR JOURNEY
WHAT IS A BIRDER?
Simply put, a birder is someone who loves birds. Birding begins in a backyard and extends to the furthest reaches of the globe. With help from one of our longtime members, we have assembled a few helpful tips that everyone can use—from the true novice to the expert birder. There is no time like the present to welcome the appreciation of our feathered friends in your daily life.
→Native plants
Check out this native plant list for some inspiration for your yard!
Online Resources:
National Audubon Society Plants for Birds
Where you can buy native plants in Alabama:
Ruffner Mountain, 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham. Spring & Fall plant sales.
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, 3906 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson. Spring & Fall plant sales.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham. Spring & Fall plant sales.
Donald E. Davis Arboretum at Auburn University, S. College St & Garden Dr, Auburn. Spring & Fall plant sales.
Petals from the Past, 16034 Co Rd 29, Jemison. Large nursey/garden center that stocks many native plants.
Recreative Natives, 125 Valley View Road, Cropwell. Small native plant nursery.
Nemophily Natives, 3938 Cotton Valley Lane, Auburn. Small native plant nursery.
→Gallery of ART From ABS 2024 Entries
In partnership with Birmingham Zoo we proudly showcase bird-inspired artwork!
Alabama Bird Search – Youth Challenge (ABS) and T-shirt Art Contest. During this state-wide, twenty-four-hour “Big Day” competitive birding event, youth teams ranging from prekindergarten through high school compete against other teams in their age division for most species identified, among other categories, for prizes and recognition.
We love supporting art and birding of all ages!
Read more about it here!
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
Through more than seventy-five years of conservation work in one of our nation’s most ecologically rich states, ALABAMA AUDUBON has seen firsthand how diversity strengthens natural communities. This same principle applies to human communities, which is why our organization is committed to providing equitable and inclusive opportunities for all Alabamians to learn about and enjoy wild birds, their habitats, and the natural world. One of the best ways to support that belief is by valuing and actively seeking to strengthen diversity among our staff, our board, and our membership. To that end, we welcome everyone to participate in our work, as we strive to make our programs, classes, and events welcome, inclusive, and accessible to all.