Of the 50 sites on the Trail, the Shoals area boasts 15. Stops will include Wilson Dam on the Tennessee River, where numerous gulls and other shore birds congregate, and Colbert Ferry Park on the Natchez Trace Parkway, where both shore and woodland birds are found. The following is a list of locations that corresponds to the map.
- 1 Mallard Fox Creek WMA
- 2 Wheeler Dam South Landing
- 3 Joe Wheeler State Park
- 4 Town Creek Marsh
- 5 Leighton Ponds
- 6 Wilson Dam Visitor Center
- 7 Wilson Dam Rockpile Recreation Area
- 8 TVA Reservation
- 9 Key Cave NWR
- 10 Natchez Trace Rock Springs Nature Trail
- 11 Waterloo
- 12 Natchez Trace Colbert Ferry Park
- 13 Freedom Hills WMA Walking Trail
- 14 Bankhead National Forest - Firetower
- 15 Bankhead National Forest - Picnic Area
A more detailed map with information about each location is available on the web site. The web site also offers links to forums where information about rare bird sightings can be logged. Another neat forum with lots of chat about Alabama Birds is
Birding on the Net.com.
More Birding on next page.
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