John L Borom Alabama Coastal BirdFest at Weeks Bay Foundation

15th Annual Birding & Nature Festival

Plan to attend the 15th annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest, a birding and nature festival! Click on the link above to read about the many opportunities to see birds, alligators, wildflowers, dolphins, and other wildlifeâ€"and learn about their habitats. Plus, we will offer workshops at 5 Rivers Delta Center.

BirdFest showcases great bird- and nature-watching spots all around Baldwin and Mobile counties, including Fort Morgan, Dauphin Island, Weeks Bay, Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Bayou La Batre, Forever Wild Grand Bay Savanna, Gulf Shores, and more. BirdFest is a great adventure no matter your level of birding experience.

Always the first full weekend of October, birders know the Alabama Gulf Coast is a prime spot to see birds during the fall migration, and since 2004, BirdFest has attracted visitors from more than 27 states and Canadaâ€"many returning multiple times. For both experienced birders and those new to birding, BirdFest offers more than 30 expertly guided tours, evening dinner events, workshops, and the free, family friendly Bird & Conservation Expo. Now a “birding and nature festival,â€� BirdFest features trips that highlight local and migrating birds, wildflowers, alligators, dolphins, and other creatures that share our world.