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The third annual Alabama Audubon Bird of the Year Fundraiser took place on February 1st at Back Forty Beer Company in downtown Birmingham, where the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was revealed as the winner!
Keep reading to learn more about Alabama Audubon’s Bird of the Year + why it matters.
Birding enthusiast come together to recognize a standout species
Bird of the Year is Alabama Audubon’s way of spotlighting a native bird that benefits directly from their conservation work. All year long, it’ll take center stage in outreach and education programs.
Each year, the winning bird is brought to life through an original piece of artwork. For 2026, that honor goes to Val Webb, an artist with 25 years of experience carving and painting birds, insects and botanicals into stunning bas-relief clay murals for homes and businesses across the South…