The 2026 Blackbelt Birding Festival brought an extraordinary spectacle to Joe's Black Angus Farm, a multigenerational cattle farm that transformed into a haven for bird watchers and nature lovers. What started as a simple observation in 2018 turned into a record-breaking event that attracted visitors from across the country and internationally. The star of the show was the mesmerizing Swallow-tailed Kites, whose graceful flight captivated everyone present. The Beginning of a Unique Birding...

This was a huge milestone for us. I always wanted us to have when we started this thing. Be a place where we can welcome back to the wild...

Birding is my way to “Get Away”