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Fox Creek at Lake Wedowee

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Expect to see swallows and Purple Martins in spring and summer, and Belted Kingfishers, wading birds, and Wood Ducks throughout the year. During the winter months, additional waterfowl, gulls, and terns appear. Keep your eyes peeled for Ospreys and Bald Eagles.

Directions: From Wedowee intersection at US 431 and A L48, go west on AL 48 for 9.5 miles. Turn left at boat ramp sign. From Lineville intersection at AL 9 and AL 48, travel east on AL 48 for 9.3 miles and turn right at boat ramp sign.

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Southern Union Community College

The campus is relatively compact and all areas are easily accessible. The entrance to the college is dominated by massive mature pine trees and tall hardwoods. There is no significant understory and little midstory here, so the birds found here spend the majority of their time at significant heights. Expect to see numerous Red-headed Woodpeckers, [...]

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Wedowee Kiwanis Park

Be sure to check the trees and grassy areas going into the park. Follow the park road to the right (north) and enter a wooded area with a small covered bridge, a stream, and an unpaved loop road. The birding here can be quite good. Look for Hairy and Pileated woodpeckers, Red-shouldered and Cooper’s Hawks, and a wide variety of songbirds.

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