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Where to Bird
United States of America -- Alabama
Discover the top birding locations in Alabama. Find out more about Alabama Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Alabama. Print out a checklist of Alabama birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Alabama. Order books to help you become a better birder in Alabama. Discover links to Alabama Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Alabama before you begin your trip.

State Bird: Northern Flicker
(Yellow-shafted Flicker or "Yellowhammer")

State Checklists:
Thayer Birding Software
Alabama Birds Record Committee
NPWRC Bird Checklist - Alabama

Species Seen in Alabama: 401

State Ornithological Society:
Alabama Ornithological Society

Rare Bird Alerts:
(205) 987-2739   Statewide
(850) 934-6974   South
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Electronic Mailing Lists:
Discuss Alabama birds and sightings

Maps:
Alabama
Alabama Maps
Map of Counties

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for Alabama:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Birding Trip Reports
Southern Alabama Birding Association
Chasing Hurricane Birds
Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center

Alabama Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in Alabama
   Birmingham Audubon Society   Birmingham
   Tennessee Valley Audubon Society  Decatur
The Nature Conservancy - Alabama
Alabama Ornithological Society

Important Birding Locations in Alabama:
Hot Spots
South Alabama Birding Guide
North Alabama Birding Spots
US Fish & Wildlife Refuges - Alabama
Local Birding Sites  Birmingham area

Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
 Dauphin Island / Fort Morgan
30.14 N   88.02 W
These islands in the Gulf of Mexico can be a spectacular spot -- especially during migration or just after a hurricane! These two sites, a ferry ride apart, rank right up there with Rockport or High Island, Texas.

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge / Guntersville Lake
34.52 N   86.94 W
The lake (actually a wide spot in  the Tennessee River) is the best spot in Alabama to find 60,000 wintering ducks, grebes and loons. Bald Eagles can be seen near the dam.

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!