Welcome to the Alabama Birding Trails - Alabama Birding Trails

Explore Alabama's Birding Trails Plan your ADVENTURe Check out the Map With 280 sites covering Alabama from the mountains to the gulf, the Alabama Birding Trails provide a roadmap of the best public lands to watch the birds. Over 430 different bird species have been spotted in Alabama. Come see what you can find! Get out and explore! The Alabama Birding Trails highlight the best public locations for watching birds year-round. Alabama’s Birding Trails has 280 sites covering our great state from the mountains to the gulf. Get out and explore! Appalachian Highlands 40 sites in 9 counties along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains provide access to rivers, streams & our largest city. Learn More Black Belt 32 sites stretch along a narrow swath of 11 counties across the south-central part of Alabama’s rural farm country. learn more Coastal 50 sites in two counties along the Gulf of Mexico, the trail features 6 driving loops with access to marsh, fields and beachfront views. learn more Sandhill Cranes in winter. Photo by Joe Watts North Alabama 53 sites in 12 counties across North Alabama, ranging from tupelo swamps to blazing fields of wildflowers. learn more Piedmont Plateau 40 sites across 9 counties in Alabama’s east-central region, locations vary from the highest point to the largest lake. Learn More Piney Woods Southwestern Alabama’s 22 sites in 5 counties provide access to the regions myriad waterways and farmland. LEARN MORE West Alabama 27 sites  in 9 counties in West Alabama, you’ll find lakes, deep forests and free-flowing rivers, all filled with a variety of birds. LEARN MORE Wiregrass Nestled in southeastern Alabama, this ten county area with 22 sites spans national forests, refuges & state and local parks. Learn more Notes from the Trail Not sure where you want to visit? Try these for some new ideas! Experience all the wonders of Alabama's biodiversity The Alabama Birding Trails highlight the best public locations for watching birds year-round. Explore the map If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes. Charles Lindbergh Quotes