FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wendi Lewis, Marketing and Public Relations Manager
wendi.lewis@ahc.alabama.gov, 334-230-2680
February 24, 2021
Bird Walk for Beginners (& History
Buffs) at Old Cahawba set for March 20
Join
us on this tour as birding enthusiasts and history buffs alike get a unique
“bird’s eye view” of the park. Learn the basics of bird identification from an experienced birder on
this easy two-hour walk through historic Old Cahawba Archaeological Park on
Saturday, March 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Knowledgeable birders Frank and Shirley Farrell of
Tyler, Alabama, will guide participants through the park identifying the birds
that abound this time of year. From large birds like Bald Eagles to small birds
like Chipping Sparrows, a wide variety of species call the park home. So, mark
your calendars and plan on joining us on the first day of spring for a morning
of bird watching at Alabama’s first state capital. Make sure to wear your
walking shoes and don’t forget to bring your binoculars and field guides if you
have them.
“We’ve got a multitude of
natural resources here that really makes Old Cahawba interesting,” says
assistant site director Jonathan Matthews. “Bird watching is a great way to
appreciate those resources and we hope tours like this inspire people to visit
Old Cahawba.”
Participants will meet at the visitor
center, rain or shine. Tickets are $8 each and available at the Old Cahawba
Visitor Center; however, to accommodate social distancing, the tour is allotted
for a maximum of 20
participants. Interested parties are encouraged to pre-purchase their tickets
in advance of the event. Tickets may be purchased by calling 334-872-8058. Old
Cahawba accepts all major credit cards.
Per Governor Ivey’s Safer at Home
guidelines, Old Cahawba will require all persons not from the same household to
maintain six (6) feet of distance between individuals.
For
more information contact Linda Derry at cahawbam@bellsouth.net or call the
park at 334-872-8058.
Old
Cahawba lies at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers, and from 1819
to 1826 it served as Alabama’s first capital. From downtown Selma, take Highway
22 (Dallas Avenue) west 8.6 miles. Cross over the Cahaba River and turn left
onto County Road 9 and follow this 3.3 miles until it dead ends. Turn left onto
County Road 2 and follow this 1.5 miles until you see the Visitor Center on the
right. Visitor Center Address: 9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville, AL 36767.
Old Cahawba is a
historic property of the Alabama Historical Commission. To learn more about Old
Cahawba, or the Alabama Historical Commission, please visit www.ahc.alabama.gov.
About Old Cahawba
Old Cahawba lies at the confluence of
the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers, and from 1819 to 1826 it served as Alabama’s
first capital. Today, the Alabama Historical Commission owns and operates this
significant archaeological site.
About the Alabama Historical Commission
Located in historic downtown Montgomery at 468 S. Perry Street,
the Alabama Historical Commission is the state historic preservation agency for
Alabama. The agency was created by an act of the state legislature in 1966
with a mission to protect, preserve and interpret Alabama’s historic
places. AHC works to accomplish its mission through two fields of endeavor:
Preservation and promotion of state-owned historic sites as public attractions;
and, statewide programs to assist people, groups, towns, and cities with local
preservation activities. For a complete list of programs and properties owned
and operated by the AHC, hours of operation, and admission fees please visit ahc.alabama.gov
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