Experience the Ultimate Birding Paradise
From white sand beaches along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico to the most biodiverse location in the United States, Alabama’s Gulf Coast provides an amazing array of native and migratory birds, classic Southern hospitality and diverse cultural and historical sites that combine in an unparalleled birding tour experience.
Welcome to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Alabama’s Gulf Coast, situated at the top of Mobile Bay, where a confluence of freshwater rivers flow into the salt marsh and eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico.
Hundreds of species pass along this flyway each spring heading north to disperse across North America. But, before they leave, they eat, sing and court.
Dauphin Island is the first landfall for many Neotropical birds who make the 600-mile flight across the Gulf of Mexico from the Yucatan Peninsula. The birding experience here is particularly intense, as the birds appear to literally “fall out” of the sky.
Fort Morgan is another migrant trap and birding paradise during spring migration when inclement weather conditions cause spectacular “fallouts” of colorful migrants. This favored birding location attracts numerous vagrant species, rivaling the excitement found on Dauphin Island.
Join Southern Birding Tours to discover the best of America’s Amazon: The Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the Gulf Coast. Experience Spring Migration and the Ultimate Birding Paradise.
Spring migration is the first landfall for many Neotropical birds who make the 600-mile flight across the Gulf of Mexico from the Yucatan Peninsula.
Learn more about Alabama’s Birds
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. You can learn more about many of the birding locations we’ll be visiting in advance by visiting their website. Get ready to get outside and explore!