The Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is located in southwest Alabama along the Tombigbee River approximately 80 miles north of Mobile. It is comprised of 4,218 acres of bottomland hardwood swamp and backwater sloughs. Included in this acreage is the 35-acre Water Tupelo Research Natural Area and approximately 160 acres of croplands and moist soil units. The refuge provides wintering habitat to 5000-12,000 waterfowl annually. In addition, 400 nesting boxes provide important wood duck brood habitat. The bottomland hardwoods and crop units provide nesting areas and food for numerous neo-tropical migratory birds. Resident game animals such as white-tailed deer, turkey, and squirrels abound. A bald eagle nest has been active on the refuge for the past 8 years. The heat of the summer also brings 15-20 wood storks that feed in the refuge back waters.
Location:
P O Box 808, Jackson Alabama 36545
Telephone
334-246-3583
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Jackson) Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge
(Pine Apple) Pine Apple Lodge
(Pine Apple) Stone Cattle & Hunting
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04/20 Coming to The Jackson area
Musical Echoes Fort Walton Beach FL April19-21 Musical Echoes Flute Festival hosts the largest Native American Flute and Art Festival in the USA. Located on the beautiful Emerald Coast of Fort Walton Beach/Destin Florida, the festival offers a garland of exqusite sights and sounds.
Pensacola Repticon Show Pensacola FL April27-28 Features two days of reptile fun, with over 100 tables of top-quality reptiles, amphibians, exotic pets and pet products, hourly seminars and presentations, door prizes sponsored by Exo Terra, and much more!
Pensacola Crawfish Festival Pensacola FL May4-6 The festival is one of the largest crawfish boils in the state and is always held in downtown Pensacola on the beautiful waterfront of Bartram Park. The Pensacola Crawfish Festival brought a little of the Louisiana bayou right here to Pensacola Bay.
Gulfport Music Festival Gulfport MS May10-11 Huge weekend music festival featuring headliner entertainment, food booths, and more!
Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores AL May17-19 Located directly on white sandy beaches surrounded by palm trees, the festival treats guests to a unique festival experience and consistently features a diverse selection of top touring artists.
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival Fort Walton Beach FL May30-June1 Watch Capt. Billy and his Krewe invade the city, while the FWB mayor works hard to protect his fair city and citizens. There's entertainment, grog and grub aplenty for sailors and landlubbers alike. This is the Chamber's signature event, and is always held the first weekend in June. (Up to 20,000 visitors over the course of two days.)
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