Early morning birding in the Garden last week was very rewarding. Many birds were feeding which allowed more time for viewing them. Recorded 30 species on one day within a three hour period.

During the warm days of August, an early morning walk on the Birding Trail provides views of colorful and interesting birds.  The Garden offers exciting bird viewing opportunities in addition to colorful floral displays on an early morning walk.

Over the past several years, multiple pairs of Killdeer have nested in the Huntsville Botanical Garden during the Spring breeding season. This year a pair established a late July nest in the North Meadow that produced a single chick.

Many bird families have taken up residence in the Garden’s housing project. Of the thirty six bluebird houses installed throughout the Garden, thirteen are occupied this season.

Eastern Bluebirds are visiting the Huntsville Botanical Garden in search of new home sites.  They can be seen foraging for insects in the South Meadow and along the Nature & Bush Azalea Trails.

A late February snow offered a great birding opportunity in the Huntsville Botanical Garden

Cooper’s Hawks are extremely efficient predators in the Garden.  Skillful hunters, flying at high speeds through wooded forest, they pursue song birds which make up their main food source.  Over the past three years, a pair has nested in the Huntsville Botanical Garden and one of them can be seen at most any time on the Birding Trail.

During water fowl Fall migration, the Huntsville Botanical Garden lakes offer several species of ducks a safe shelter and food source.