The Sinks
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
The Sinks is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Great Blue Heron, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Brown Thrasher
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Bald Eagle
Eastern Kingbird
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.