Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Burrowing Owl
Fort at East Ship Island, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi; beaches at Dauphin
Island and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama.
Groove-billed Ani
Gulf Islands National Seashore in Mississippi; Dauphin Island and Bon Secour National
Wildlife Refuge, Alabama.
Red-throated Loon
Dauphin Island, Alabama, in winter and early spring; very rare.
Mottled Duck
Blakely Island state-owned industrial area, Alabama.
Black-necked Stilt
Blakely Island state-owned industrial area, Alabama.
Reddish Egret
Dauphin Island, Alabama; possible at any number of coastal areas.
Brown Pelican
Once near the brink of extinction, the brown pelican has recovered very nicely, particularly
in Alabama. Almost all coastal areas will guarantee views of brown pelicans; anywhere along
the Alabama beaches will provide a view of a flight of pelicans coming by. One need only
wait for a little while. Very common around the docks and pilings at Fort Morgan, Alabama,
and Dauphin Island, Alabama. Less common in Mississippi, but still very likely in areas with
pilings and docks, such as Gulf Islands National Seashore.
