Date: 4/28/26 2:02 pm From: Greg D. Jackson via groups.io <g_d_jackson...> Subject: [ALbirds] AOS benches at Dauphin Island
AL Birders:
As some of you are aware from recent coastal trips, visiting the Dauphin
Island birding hotspots has become just a bit easier and more comfortable.
As part of the AOS "Benches for Birders" program, we have placed multiple
units at spots around the eastern part of the Island. These attractive,
coated-metal benches were put at specific sites where lingering for birds
may be productive. All can be recognized by plaques showing the AOS name and
logo, with QR codes scannable directly to our website.
Six benches were positioned with another in reserve pending landowner
permission. Two are in the banding area of the Sanctuary, three are in the
area of the Goat Tree (including the Ani and Porter lots), and one is at the
bowl of the Shell Mounds where some of the older benches had been removed.
This fall we will place the last one somewhere on the Island (we have a
great spot targeted if we can get clearance), and likely will add more to
the mix as needed.
Many thanks go to Chuck Estes, who worked hard to assemble and place all
these benches. Thanks go as well to Cynthia Freeman for receiving the
shipments at her home and helping Chuck put them together. Others were also
involved setting these out, with our appreciation all around.
If you're birding in these areas you should take the old Southern advice to
"sit a spell" and enjoy the birds and settings. Take a selfie and post it
with a tag to AOS. Enjoy!
