The 2006 edition of the Alabama Coastal BirdFest begins this Thursday and runs through the weekend. It's that time of year. Many of the northern species of migratory birds have begun their southern migration this year and have found their way to the southeast.
All along the Alabama Gulf Coast neo-tropicals are flocked together, fattening up for the big push south across the Gulf of Mexico where they'll winter in warmer climates.
The Coastal BirdFest is the best place for birders to be right now not only because of the birds' arrival but because the organizers of the Alabama Coastal Birdfest go out of their way each year to make their event the premiere birding event for birders. Whether you're looking to get started and hungry for learning about birding, or you're a seasoned birder who knows where to look and what to look for, the Alabama Coastal BirdFest is just the ticket to birding success.
Not only that but it's a great social gathering too.
We have mentioned this here before. These little beach mice are endangered. The Government and the Gulf Coast states are working together to ensure key habitat is not disturbed so that the species can come back.
View articles related to the plight of the Beach Mouse.
Habitat set up for beach mouse
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on Thursday published a final ruling that will designate nearly 6,200 acres along Alabama and Florida Panhandle beaches as critical habitat for three endangered beach mouse species.
The 35th annual National Shrimp Festival takes place today through Sunday. The National Shrimp Festival is of the country's premier outdoor festivals. The festival features an international marketplace where over 300 vendors will show and offer fine art, arts and crafts, and all manner of shrimp.
Yes, shrimp! Fried, grilled, broiled or steamed, any way you like it, and every way you'll love it. You will find it all at the festival along with other delicious seafood and non seafood dishes.
The 35th National Shrimp Festival takes place at the Gulf Shores Alabama Public Beach.
Shrimp festival opens today; huge crowds expected
On the beach: Best Place to Be serves big slice of coastal history
For a city that has been incorporated for only 22 years, Orange Beach has a long and colorful history, which has been expertly captured in "The Best Place to Be: The Story of Orange Beach, Alabama."
Written by Margaret Childress Long with Michael D. Shipler, this carefully researched book begins with a description of the first settlers -- the Paleo-Indians -- and concludes with a short recounting of Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina, which the authors describe as "the price you pay for living in paradise."
We're getting closer to the magic day when weather and water combine to create a fishing frenzy.
October and the Orange Beach October Fishing Rodeo are just around the corner. From the way things look the elements are combining in just about the right proportions at just about the right time.
Fish haven't caught up with cool weather
Boy, I love this weather, and so do the fishermen. All of the boat ramp parking lots have been full of vehicles and trailers as the cool front sparked a fishing frenzy.
You want to head to the beach for a getaway vacation, but with the new baby you're concerned about accommodations for your pride and joy.
You're in luck. Baby Equipment Rentals serves the Alabama Gulf Coast with everything your vacationing baby on the go needs.
Beach carts, strollers, cribs and beds, high-chairs, swings... you name it. Just about everything you have at home but can't bring with you on vacation is available for your use at Baby Equipment Rentals.
They will even deliver and pick up, to save you the hassle of moving it yourself.