Directions: From the intersection of US Hwy 431 and AL Hwy 227 in Guntersville, AL, take Hwy 227 east for 5.6 miles to the birding trail orientation kiosk at the state park.

Description: Guntersville State Park is one of the premier birding areas in northeastern Alabama. Renowned for its Eagle Awareness Weekends, the park is best visited in the winter. During this time, look for dense populations of waterfowl, and the chance to spy a vagrant such as Red-necked Grebe or an unusual gull. The woodlands through the park should be checked during migration for a variety of warblers, vireos, tanagers, and grosbeaks. Migration is also the best time to seearch for shorebirds on any exposed mudflats. Wading birds such as Great Blue Heron and Great Egret occur year-round and nest on islands in Guntersville Lake.