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Suzanne and Michael Owens
A Guide to the Birds of the South-Eastern States- Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi John H Rappole 336 pages, 420 colour photos, 379 dist maps. Florida University Presses 2006ISBN: 0813028612 Buy this book from NHBS.com Alabama Bird Watching: A Year-Round Guideby Bill Thompson III Cool Springs Press 2004ISBN: 1591860997 Buy this book from NHBS.com Alabama Birdsby James Kavanagh; Illustrated by Raymond Leung, Waterford Press 2001ISBN: 1583551301 Buy this book from NHBS.com Birder `s Guide to Alabama and MississippiRay Vaughan - Paperback - 218 pages (January 1994) Gulf Publishing CompanyISBN: 0884150550 Buy this book from NHBS.com Birder's Guide to AlabamaJohn F Porter, Alabama University Press 2001ISBN: 0817310525 Buy this book from NHBS.com
State BirdYellowhammer [Northern Flicker] Colaptes auratus
Alabama Bird Records Committeehttp://www.bham.net/aos/abrc.htmThe Alabama Bird Records Committee (ABRC) is the arm of AOS that reviews species sightings for admission to the official state records list, in order to assure the credibility and scientific value of the records. Alabama Natural Heritage Programhttp://www.natureserve.org/nhp/us/al/This online effort to improve the public`s access to appropriate biodiversity information is a joint effort of many individual natural heritage programs, The Nature Conservancy and the Association for Biodiversity Information. The Biodiversity Informatics Department in the Conservancy`s Conservation Science Division manages this server. Alabama Ornithological Societyhttp://www.bham.net/aos/The Alabama Ornithological Society (AOS) was founded in 1952 to foster a greater knowledge of birds and to promote conservation of all natural resources. The purpose of this site is to share information about birds and birding in Alabama, and to promote conservation of bird habitat. Audubon Society in Alabamahttp://www.audubon.org/chapter/al/The usual list of local chapters. Birmingham Audubon Societyhttp://www.birminghamaudubon.org/All the gen on the local chapter Cullman Audubonhttp://www.merrill.org/cullmanaudubon/Meetings, contacts and newsletters... Hummer Bird Study Grouphttp://www.hummingbirdsplus.orgThe Hummer/Bird Study Group (HBSG) is a non-profit organization [IRS-501(3)C] founded by Bob and Martha Sargent of Clay, Alabama. It is dedicated to the study and preservation of hummingbirds and other Neo-tropical migrants (songbirds). Mobile Bay Audubon Societyhttp://www.mobilebayaudubon.org/The Mobile Bay Audubon Society, founded in 1971, is a chapter of the National Audubon Society. Our mission is to promote the conservation of Earth`s biological diversity by encouraging an appreciation of birds and other wildlife, along with an understanding of the ecological requirements necessary to their survival... Nature Conservancy in Alabamahttp://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/alabama/Welcome to the home page of the Alabama Chapter of The Nature Conservancy! Here you`ll find information on the many ways we`re working with the people of the state and the nation to help preserve the diversity of living things by protecting the habitats - land, water, and air - in which they live... North Alabama Birdwatcher`s Societyhttp://fly.hiwaay.net/~pgibson/tvas/link.cgi?file=nabsThe North Alabama Birdwatcher`s Society hosts many birding field trips throughout the year. NABS doesn`t have any regular meetings besides the field trips, nor any officers per se... Shoals Audubon Society102136.1413@compuserve.comThe Shoals Audubon Society serves The Shoals area of northwest Alabama with active members in Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, and Russelville. Our membership extends to Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence counties of Alabama as well as Lawrence county, Tennessee. South Alabama Birding Associationhttp://www.bamabirds.com/The South Alabama Birding Association is a non-profit corporation founded in 1994 to promote bird conservation and preservation of bird habitat, and to foster a greater understanding of birds through education, publication, and recreational birding activities... Tennessee Valley Audubon Societyhttp://home.hiwaay.net/~pgibson/tvas/Welcome to TVAS! We`re the local Audubon Society serving the Limestone, Madison, and Morgan county area of North Alabama, including Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, and Athens.
Alabama Coastal BirdFesthttp://www.alabamacoastalbirdfest.com2nd Annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest - October 20-23, 2005. More than 20 guided birding tours along the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail are planned, including stops at Weeks Bay, Bellingrath Gardens, Bayou la Batre, Historic Blakeley State Park and the Tensaw Delta, Dauphin Island, Bon Secour, and Gulf Shores...
Alabama Museum of Natural Historyhttp://207.16.80.151/zooarch/BWGColl.htmThe following links are directed toward search engines that allow direct bird skeletal specimen searches...
Alabama Birding Trailshttp://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/birding-trails/Alabama is a birding paradise. Forests, mountains, meadows, swamps, and beaches dot the landscape, creating a plethora of avian habitats. From the majestic bald eagle, symbol of our nation`s heritage, to the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker, to the crowd-pleasing Painted Bnting, over 400 species of birds grace the blue skies above Alabama... Alabama Coastal Birding Trailhttp://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/This place is for the birds! A great blue heron sails across a Mobile Bay sunset. Pelicans fly in perfect formation as they prepare to nose-dive into the Gulf for the catch of the day. The Alabama Coastal Birding Trail is a birder`s paradise. Our sun-drenched coast is a popular resort area for a variety of feathered visitors and year-round residents. The trail spans two counties, and is enhanced by directional and interpretive signage, offering birding enthusiasts endless opportunities for avian appreciation... Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Islandhttp://www.dauphinisland.org/bird.htmAlthough first colonized in the 1600s, it was not until 1954 that a 3 1/2mile bridge was built connecting Dauphin Island to the mainland. During this development phase, the Dauphin Island Park and Beach Board was created to provide recreation opportunities for the citizens of Alabama... Choctaw National Wildlife Refugehttp://gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nwr/al_choct.htmAlthough what is now Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge was once part of the territory belonging to the Choctaw Nation of Indians, there is little left today to remind us of this Indian history except for the names of local streams... Dauphin Island Birding pagehttp://www.coastalbirding.org/Dauphin Island is one of the major birding hotspots in Alabama and they have just recently gotten this site online. The Sanctuary consists of 164 acres of maritime forest, marshes, and dunes, including a lake, a swamp and a beach, located at the eastern end of Dauphin Island, a 14 mile long barrier island off the Alabama Gulf Coast. The Sanctuary is of vital importance because it is the largest segment of protected forest on the Island, the first landfall for neo-tropical migrant birds after their long trans-Gulf flight from Central and South America each spring. Here these birds, often exhausted and weakened from severe weather. During the long flight, find their first food and shelter. It is also the final feeding and resting place for these birds on their return flight in the fall. Guntersville State Parkhttp://www.alapark.com/parks/park.cfm?parkid=5But winter is the best time to find a greater variety of animals including loons that migrate to the area from northern climes, canada geese, several species of herons, a broad selection of ducks, and perhaps the most spectacular of all, the bald eagle! Ruffner Mountain Nature Centerhttp://www.bham.net/ruffner/A 1000-acre nature preserve in the heart of the city, dedicated to preservation, education, and recreation for everyone. Ruffner Mountain Nature Center is an oasis of green space in the midst of Alabama`s largest city. Watch for hawks in the sky and lizards in the woods. Explore the sites of now-abandoned iron ore mines and a former limestone quarry. Learn about natural and industrial history on one of our naturalist-led programs.
Travelling Birder 1998 - Greg D. Jackson - Alabama Big Year Reporthttp://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/USA/AL-98-BY.htmI`ll always remember 1998 as a fun year – a time to enjoy the great birds and natural areas of Alabama, and interact with fellow birders. I was fortunate to record 326 species in Alabama in 1998... 1998 [July] - Steve McConnell - Deepwater Pelagichttp://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/USA/AL-07-98.htmEarly Saturday morning again found seven intrepid birders heading south toward Alabama`s deepwaters hoping to score big in the pelagic department. A late- May trip earlier this year had found the now expected Band-rumped and Wilson`s Storm-Petrels, a very cooperative Pomarine Jaeger, and several Red-necked Phalaropes. Our first attempt at this trip was in June and happened to coincide with the emergence of a tropical wave into the gulf. Strong winds and high surf forced a cancellation. Only time would tell what this day would bring... 2008 [April] - Julian Bellhttp://www.naturalbornbirder.com/offshore/gulf_states.htmlA typical crewchange tour - constant changes to the vessel schedule meant although there seemed to be plenty of time to look around there was too much uncertainty to use this time usefully. Birding was therefore limited to walks around the block in downtown Mobile, Alabama, looking out of a car window between Mobile and New Orleans, and another drive from New Orleans to the heliport at Galliano...
Birding Palhttp://birdingpal.org/al.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Bay Breeze B&Bhttp://www.bbonline.com/al/baybreeze/dock.htmlOpen decks are for lounging in the sun, fishing or crabbing. During the summer and early fall months you may be privileged to take part in an unpredictable seafood Jubilee. Guest are invited to share the spectacular view of historic Mobile Bay from the sitting room with its cozy fireplace, the glassed porch bay room and living room. The family kitchen where breakfast is served each morning allows you to watch the seagulls wheel and dip through the air and the aerially graceful pelicans as they plummet into the bay for fish. Summerland B&Bhttp://www.bbonline.com/al/summerland/The grounds are resplendent with blooming dogwood, azaleas and camellias in the springtime, and are a haven for area wildlife. Many birds and squirrels, as well as weary travelers, enjoy the tranquility. The shade trees on the back grounds provide a welcome respite from the summer sun, as does the gazebo or swimming pool, flanked by a wooden deck edged by flower beds.
Albirdshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/To post to list:albirds@yahoogroups.com List contact:albirds-owner@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to list:albirds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com for the discussion of wild birds, birdwatching and birding related issues (conservation, field trips, etc...) in Alabama More info: http://www.bham.net/aos
Alabama - Important Bird Areas Programhttp://www.audubon.org/bird/iba/al.htmlAlabama is new to the Important Bird Areas Program. Earlier informal efforts led to unofficial recognition of some of the state`s most important bird areas, providing a basis upon which an official IBA program can be built. The current effort involves representatives from Audubon, the Alabama Ornithological Society, South Alabama Birding Association, Alabama Natural Heritage Program, Alabama Partners in Flight, Auburn University, US Forest Service, and US Fish and Wildlife Service. Birdshttp://www.pfmt.org/wildlife/somethings/birds.htmSince man started keeping records, about 380 species of birds have been seen and recorded in the area now known as Alabama... Plant a Garden that`s For The Birdshttp://www.druidcityonline.com/oa-bc-gardenforbirds.htmYou can attract birds to your yard by placing bird feeders, bird baths and nest boxes in your garden. But you can double the number of species using your property by adding a bird habitat. By planting certain trees, shrubs and flowers, you produce safe nesting sites, winter shelter, and continuous food supplies ... not to mention a beautiful natural setting around your home. Steve McConnell`s Home Pagehttp://members.aol.com/swmavocet/webfiles/Among other things photographs from recent Alabama rarities. Woodpeckers of Alabamahttp://www.forestry.state.al.us/publication/TF_publications/birds/woodpeckers_of_alabama.htmThe yellowhammer is one of nine woodpeckers native to Alabama. Six species are fairly common year round, and another arrives in autumn to spend the winter in large numbers. Take a walk through almost any wooded area with at least some mature trees and you will likely find one or more of these species. You are far less likely to encounter the rare and endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, and it is probable that no living person has seen the now-extinct ivorybill in Alabama... |
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