West Blocton Coke Ovens Park
Easily surveyed in a couple of hours, Coke Ovens Park is a worthwhile stop near the Cahaba National Wildlife Reserve, the Bibb Glades, and Living River. In addition to customary woodland canopy birds and open county species such as Eastern Kingbirds and Bluebirds, the major attraction is the small stream that parallels the park’s primary N-S road; which provides opportunities to see Swainson’s Warblers and Acadian Flycatchers up close.
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Ruffner Mountain Wetlands
The only significant water on the enormous Ruffner Mountain Nature Center property is this wetland at the end of a mile-long hike from Ruffner Rd. This series of small marshes traversed by an attractive boardwalk can make for a pleasant, active half-day of birding.
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Talladega Mountains Natural Resource Center
The Talladega Mountains Natural Resource Center (a partnership between Jacksonville State University, the Cleburne County Commission and the Talladega National Forest) opened in November, 2012. The Mountain Center houses the JSU Field Schools and will act as a visitor center to “the highest concentration of nationally protected natural areas” in the country. The JSU Field [...]
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