Moundville Archaeological Park, just south of Tuscaloosa, is maintained by the University of Alabama and is a renowned Native American site with 26 man-made earthen mounds. Bottomland hardwoods accessed via an elevated boardwalk highlight the nature trail. Many common songbirds may be seen, and the Mississippi kite frequents the summertime skies.
The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker has approximately 100 colonies in the Oakmulgee Division of the Talladega National Forest. These sites are usually marked with either blue or white bands, painted chest-high around mature pines. Colonies can be found on AL Hwy. 25, FS Rd. 745, and FS Rd. 731. A special bonus near the last site is a yellow-fringed orchid bog that attracts tiger and spicebush swallowtail butterflies for a showy display in mid-to-late summer.
Goodwater Sportsman Lodge features a nature walk that surrounds a lake and continues into the woods. Ducks, hawks, woodpeckers, finches, great blue herons, great egrets, and hummingbirds are among the varieties of wildlife seen in this environment.
On the edge of Dannelly Reservoir, Roland Cooper State Park is a magnet for several species. Pine warbler and pileated woodpecker, plus neotropical drop-ins such as the blue-gray gnatcatcher, are among those spotted. A peek underneath bridges may reveal the nesting habitat of barn swallows. Winter brings a good population of double-crested cormorants.
285 Deer Run Dr., Camden 800-ALA-PARK or (334) 682-4838 www.alapark.com
The cypress swamp beside the maintenance building at the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge may reward birders with an active heronry during the spring and summer. Waders can be seen at the refuge throughout the year. Among other species found at various times include Northern bobwhite, Mississippi kite, and osprey.
Co. Rd. 21, Coffeeville (334) 246-3583
Conecuh National Forest counts a long list of songbirds among its year-round residents, with other species stopping over during the winter. Trails such as the one around Open Pond feature a blend of forest and wetland species. Conecuh sports 18 red-cockaded woodpecker groups; a good location to check is the area around Co. Rd. 4 and FS Rd. 321. The nearby Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center covers 5,350 acres and welcomes birders with advance notice.
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This route weaves through the flat, fertile corridor of the Black Warrior, Cahaba, Alabama, Tombigbee, and Conecuh river basins. 
Moundville Archaeological Park, just south of Tuscaloosa, is maintained by the University of Alabama and is a renowned Native American site with 26 man-made earthen mounds. Bottomland hardwoods accessed via an elevated boardwalk highlight the nature trail. Many common songbirds may be seen, and the Mississippi kite frequents the summertime skies. 
The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker has approximately 100 colonies in the Oakmulgee Division of the Talladega National Forest. These sites are usually marked with either blue or white bands, painted chest-high around mature pines. Colonies can be found on AL Hwy. 25, FS Rd. 745, and FS Rd. 731. A special bonus near the last site is a yellow-fringed orchid bog that attracts tiger and spicebush swallowtail butterflies for a showy display in mid-to-late summer. 
Goodwater Sportsman Lodge features a nature walk that surrounds a lake and continues into the woods. Ducks, hawks, woodpeckers, finches, great blue herons, great egrets, and hummingbirds are among the varieties of wildlife seen in this environment. 
On the edge of Dannelly Reservoir, Roland Cooper State Park is a magnet for several species. Pine warbler and pileated woodpecker, plus neotropical drop-ins such as the blue-gray gnatcatcher, are among those spotted. A peek underneath bridges may reveal the nesting habitat of barn swallows. Winter brings a good population of double-crested cormorants. 
The cypress swamp beside the maintenance building at the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge may reward birders with an active heronry during the spring and summer. Waders can be seen at the refuge throughout the year. Among other species found at various times include Northern bobwhite, Mississippi kite, and osprey. 
Conecuh National Forest counts a long list of songbirds among its year-round residents, with other species stopping over during the winter. Trails such as the one around Open Pond feature a blend of forest and wetland species. Conecuh sports 18 red-cockaded woodpecker groups; a good location to check is the area around Co. Rd. 4 and FS Rd. 321. The nearby Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center covers 5,350 acres and welcomes birders with advance notice.