BIRDS georgia At Manuel's tavern
Birds Georgia hosts quarterly meetings on the fourth Sunday of the month from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Manuel's Tavern. These meetings are free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Please join us!
Manuel's Tavern is located at 602 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Free parking is readily available to the south of the building. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Manuel's Tavern is located at 602 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Free parking is readily available to the south of the building. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
2026
Mark your calendar for the following Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern dates in 2026:
- February 22
- June 28
- August 23
- October 25
Menaboni's Birds and More
Manuel's Tavern
Sunday, August 23
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Athos Menaboni is one of Georgia's most prolific artists, famous for his detailed and naturalistic paintings of American birds and botanicals. In 1950, Athos and his wife Sara published Menaboni's Birds, a groundbreaking volume voted one of the "50 Best Books of the Year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Dubbed the "heir of James Audubon" by Time Magazine, Menaboni painted over 160 bird species throughout his career. He was also a longtime Atlanta Audubon Society member and supporter.
Join us at Manuel's Tavern on August 23 as Russell Clayton, a retired educator and personal friend of the Menaboni family, shares stories of Athos' life and work.
Manuel's Tavern
Sunday, August 23
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Athos Menaboni is one of Georgia's most prolific artists, famous for his detailed and naturalistic paintings of American birds and botanicals. In 1950, Athos and his wife Sara published Menaboni's Birds, a groundbreaking volume voted one of the "50 Best Books of the Year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Dubbed the "heir of James Audubon" by Time Magazine, Menaboni painted over 160 bird species throughout his career. He was also a longtime Atlanta Audubon Society member and supporter.
Join us at Manuel's Tavern on August 23 as Russell Clayton, a retired educator and personal friend of the Menaboni family, shares stories of Athos' life and work.
Prothonotary Warbler. Photo by Steve Rushing / Birds Georgia Photographers Network
Migratory Behaviors of Prothonotary Warblers
Manuel's Tavern
Sunday, June 28
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ornithologist and assistant professor of Biology Dr. Michelle Moyer studies questions in avian ecology, bioacoustics (especially female bird song), and bird conservation at her lab at Georgia College & State University.
Her team’s recent work focuses on the migratory behavior of the Prothonotary Warbler. While these brilliant yellow warblers are familiar summer residents of swampy forests, where do they spend the non-breeding season? With Prothonotary Warbler populations declining in Georgia and across their range, Dr. Moyer’s lab is also studying nesting success to better understand the conservation challenges facing this species.
Manuel's Tavern
Sunday, June 28
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ornithologist and assistant professor of Biology Dr. Michelle Moyer studies questions in avian ecology, bioacoustics (especially female bird song), and bird conservation at her lab at Georgia College & State University.
Her team’s recent work focuses on the migratory behavior of the Prothonotary Warbler. While these brilliant yellow warblers are familiar summer residents of swampy forests, where do they spend the non-breeding season? With Prothonotary Warbler populations declining in Georgia and across their range, Dr. Moyer’s lab is also studying nesting success to better understand the conservation challenges facing this species.
Wild Birds, Wild Wonders: Birding in Georgia's 35 Natural Wonders
Manuel's Tavern
Sunday, February 22
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Renowned Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Charles Seabrook and co-author/artist Ann Litrel invite bird lovers on an inspiring journey through Georgia’s most remarkable natural landscapes, including several sites featured in our upcoming Georgia Birding Trail. Drawing from their new book, 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die, the artist–writer duo blends art, storytelling, and natural history to explore how diverse habitats – from barrier islands to mountain ridges – shape Georgia’s extraordinary bird life.
Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die and have it signed by the authors.
Manuel's Tavern
Sunday, February 22
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Renowned Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Charles Seabrook and co-author/artist Ann Litrel invite bird lovers on an inspiring journey through Georgia’s most remarkable natural landscapes, including several sites featured in our upcoming Georgia Birding Trail. Drawing from their new book, 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die, the artist–writer duo blends art, storytelling, and natural history to explore how diverse habitats – from barrier islands to mountain ridges – shape Georgia’s extraordinary bird life.
Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die and have it signed by the authors.
About the Authors:
ANN LITREL is a nationally published artist whose paintings of botanical and wildlife subjects have appeared on prints, books, stationery, and textiles. As a writer and illustrator, she has collaborated on three books and has been a monthly columnist for a range of publications on topics of art, ecology, community, and history. Litrel’s passion for arts and community led her to cofound the Woodstock Arts Center, an award-winning, multidisciplinary arts center on a four-acre campus. She lives with her husband, Dr. Michael Litrel, in Woodstock, Georgia.
CHARLES SEABROOK retired from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution in 2005 after thirty-four years as a science and environmental writer. He wrote for another 20 years on a freelance basis his popular weekly column, Wild Georgia, which ran every Saturday in the AJC's Living section. He is the author of three books: Red Clay, Pink Cadillacs, and White Gold: The Kaolin Chalk Wars; Cumberland Island: Strong Women, Wild Horses; and The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast. He and his wife, Laura, live in Decatur, Georgia.
ANN LITREL is a nationally published artist whose paintings of botanical and wildlife subjects have appeared on prints, books, stationery, and textiles. As a writer and illustrator, she has collaborated on three books and has been a monthly columnist for a range of publications on topics of art, ecology, community, and history. Litrel’s passion for arts and community led her to cofound the Woodstock Arts Center, an award-winning, multidisciplinary arts center on a four-acre campus. She lives with her husband, Dr. Michael Litrel, in Woodstock, Georgia.
CHARLES SEABROOK retired from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution in 2005 after thirty-four years as a science and environmental writer. He wrote for another 20 years on a freelance basis his popular weekly column, Wild Georgia, which ran every Saturday in the AJC's Living section. He is the author of three books: Red Clay, Pink Cadillacs, and White Gold: The Kaolin Chalk Wars; Cumberland Island: Strong Women, Wild Horses; and The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast. He and his wife, Laura, live in Decatur, Georgia.
