Nature · Mobile Bay & Alabama Gulf Coast

Alabama Coastal BirdFest

April 22–25, 2027

Plan your trip

A waterfront stay for Alabama Coastal BirdFest.

Guided birding, nature outings, and spring-migration experiences across the remarkable habitats of Alabama’s coast.

Continue the nature experience at Catican Bayou, where river mornings, wooded banks, and easy access to coastal habitats make a fitting birding-weekend base.

Why Catican Bayou works

  • Private three-bedroom home for up to seven guests
  • Full kitchen and comfortable group gathering spaces
  • Private dock, screened boathouse, four kayaks, and fire pit
  • Easy day-trip access to Foley, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach

After the crowds

Come back to the river.

Slow down by the water, share the day around the fire pit, and wake to a quieter side of coastal Alabama.

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