Directions: From the south side of Wheeler Dam on AL Hwy 101, continue south 2.9 miles. Turn right (west) onto Fosters Mill Road, cross Town Creek and drive 2.1 miles to the bend in the road. The marsh is on the right.
Description: This site is a small marsh in the bend of Fosters Mill Road, overlooking Town Creek. It is an excellent place to see rails feeding on the mud flats during appropriate times of year. The marsh also supports a variety of wading irds and waterfowl, especially during the winter months. From the roadside, sccan the edges of numerous reed beds for Virginia Rails. They can sometimes be seen wandering away from these thick reed beds, although they are often seen probing along the edges or wading quietly from just inside the edge. The area beyond the marsh is also good for loafing wading birds like Great Blue Herons and many species of waterfowl in the winter.
Site 4 Access: Free, parking on the shoulder of the road, no amenities
GPS Coordinates: N 34.7700, W 87.4410
Contact: Unmanaged site with no contact
Phone: None |
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