Visit Alabama's storied and historic Black Belt region to attend the Black Belt Birding Festival, scheduled for July 31 to August 2nd. Organized and conducted by Alabama Audubon, this region is a premier destination for birding in the Southeast that features open prairie grasslands adjacent to forests and bottomland swamps. These varied habitats provide festival attendees a variety of opportunities to observe many exciting species of birds in pristine settings. As the Southeast's largest prairie ecosystem, it is the only place you can find Wood Storks and Swallow-tailed Kites along with Painted Buntings, Dickcissels, and Scissor-tailed Flycatchers.
The 6th Annual Black Belt Birding Festival kicks off Friday night, July 31st, with a Free welcome party in Greensboro. Weekend field trips are led by expert festival guides, and you can choose your own itinerary among the many events being held at locations across 4 counties Saturday and Sunday, with a keynote address presented Saturday afternoon by Nate Swick of the American Birding Association.
To learn more, refer to Black Belt Birding Festival — ALABAMA AUDUBON. You can also see a map of festival events sites, including birding field trip locations, at ALAudubon Black Belt Birding Fest 2026 - Google Maps