See rare birds + more at the Alabama Audubon Festival—Aug. 2-4

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Alabama has some of the most diverse flora and fauna in the U.S.—including birds!

To celebrate the natural beauty of our state and spread the love of birding, Alabama Audubon is hosting the fourth annual Black Belt Birding Festival in Greensboro, and you’re invited.

Keep reading to learn more about this festival and how you can register today.

Know before you go: Black Belt Birding Festival

• What: A two-day festival that highlights the birds, history + heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt region.
• When: Friday, August 2-Saturday, August 4
• Times + prices vary. See the full list of events, prices + register.

Each event at the festival will offer different bird sightings and opportunities to learn about historic areas like the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Old Live Oak Cemetery and Old Cahawba Archaeological Park.

You can register for many separate events at different times, including:

• FREE kick-off party with music and food + vendor expo
• Historic tours
• 16+ events including a Keynote address by Dr. Dwayne Estes, co-founder and executive director of Southeastern Grasslands Institute.

Psst, pre-order a festival T-shirt before it’s too late! You can pick up your shirts at the festival.

Alabama Audubon protects birds + biodiversity

Alabama Audubon works for the birds and for the people who love them.

Since 1927, Alabama Audubon has aimed to promote conservation and a greater knowledge of bird habitats and the natural world.

The Black Belt Birding Festival aims to bring the benefits of bird-based ecotourism to one of the country’s most economically challenged rural areas.

Featuring a mix of habitats from open grasslands, forests and swamps, you can catch a glimpse of many bird species in beautiful settings.

“It’s a great opportunity to appreciate Alabama’s natural beauty and history. It’s a good place to be if you’re interested in birding and conservation.”

Allison Ciamarra, Communications Coordinator, Alabama Audubon

See rare birds + more at the Black Belt Birding Festival

“This just happens to be the most diverse time of the year; you’re going to see some really unique species of birds.”

Tim Higgins, Coordinator, Black Belt Birding Festival

Some of the birds you may see during the festival include:

• Egrets
• Osprey
• Red-headed Woodpecker
• Swallow-tailed Kites
• Scissor-tailed Flycatchers
• Wood Storks
• Yellow Warbler
• + more!

At the fourth annual Black Belt Birding Festival, there’s fun, food and music for the whole community.

But more than that, you get the rare opportunity to see many species of birds in a natural environment and discover a newfound love for birds and Alabama’s natural beauty.

Learn more about the work Alabama Audubon is doing, and I’ll see you at the Black Belt Birding Festival on August 2-4!

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