River Bend Turf
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
River Bend Turf is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Eastern Phoebe
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Eastern Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Red-eyed Vireo
Cliff Swallow
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Northern Bobwhite
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.