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MS State Parks I-55 Corridor Birding Trail Lake Lincoln State Park Bird Watching Possibilities Jackson, MS 39211-6374 1505 Eastover Drive Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks American Coot Eastern Kingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker American Crow Eastern Meadowlark Red-headed- Wood- American Goldfinch Eastern Towhee pecker American Kestrel Fish Crow Red-shouldered Hawk Barn Swallow Great Blue Heron Red-tailed Hawk Barred Owl Great Egret Red-winged Blackbird Belted Kingfisher Great-crested- Fly- Rock Pigeon Allinder © Jan Black Vulture catcher Rose-breasted Grosbeak Black & White Warbler Hooded Warbler Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue Jay Indigo Bunting Ruby-throated-Hum- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Kentucky Warbler mingbird Canada Goose Mallard Sharp-shinned Hawk Carolina Chickadee Mississippi Kite Summer Tanager Carolina Wren Mourning Dove Tufted Titmouse Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Turkey Vulture Chimney Swift Northern Flicker White-eyed Vireo Chipping Sparrow Northern Rough-Winged White-throated Sparrow Chuck-will’s Widow Swallow Wood Duck Common Grackle Pied-billed Grebe Wood Thrush Common Nighthawk Pilated Woodpecker Yellow-bellied- Sap- Dark-eyed Junco Pine Warbler sucker Downy Woodpecker Purple Finch Yellow-billed Cuckoo Eastern Bluebird Purple Martin Yellow-rumped Warbler Percy Quin State Park Bird Watching Possibilities American Coot Eastern Kingbird Purple Martin American Crow Eastern Meadowlark Red-bellied Woodpecker American Goldfinch Eastern Towhee Red-headed- Wood- American Kestrel Eastern Wood-Pewee pecker www.wildexposures.net - Kelly A. Michael © American Robin Fish Crow Red-shouldered Hawk Barn Swallow Great Blue Heron Red-tailed Hawk Barred Owl Great Egret Red-winged Blackbird Belted Kingfisher Great-crested- Fly- Rock Pigeon Black Vulture catcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Black & White Warbler Green Heron Ruby-throated-Hum- Blue Jay Hooded Warbler mingbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Indigo Bunting Sharp-shinned Hawk Canada Goose Kentucky Warbler Summer Tanager Carolina Chickadee Mallard Tufted Titmouse Carolina Wren Mississippi Kite Turkey Vulture Cedar Waxwing Mourning Dove White-eyed Vireo Chimney Swift Northern Cardinal White-throated Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Northern Flicker Wood Duck Chuck-will’s Widow Northern Rough-Winged Wood Thrush Common Grackle Swallow Yellow-bellied- Sap- Common Nighthawk Pied-billed Grebe sucker Dark-eyed Junco Pilated Woodpecker Yellow-billed Cuckoo Downy Woodpecker Pine Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Eastern Bluebird Purple Finch Yellow-throated Vireo The Interstate 55 Birding Trail features eight Holmes County State Park, adjacent to In- state parks which offer outstanding opportunities terstate 55, is one of ten original CCC state for bird observation. Interstate 55 is a major parks in MS. Facilities include cabins, RV camp- Interstate 55 Corridor north/south corridor connecting New Orleans to ground, tent camping, group camp, scenic lake Memphis, TN; St. Louis, MO; and Chicago, IL. and nature trails. The lake provides excellent 1. John W. KyleB StateIRD ParkIN • GSardis,T MSR A• 662.487.1345IL Traveling south from Memphis on Interstate 55, boating and fishing activities. 2. Wall Doxey State Park • Holly Springs, MS • 662.252.4231 John Kyle State Park is located near the Sardis, Interstate 55 extends through Jackson, MS, 3. George P. Cossar State Park • Oakland, MS • 662.842.7669 MS, exit. Sardis Reservoir is one of three Corps of where LeFleur’s Bluff State Park is located at 4. Hugh White State Park • Belden, MS • 662.226.4934 Engineers’s reservoirs where great scenery and the Lakeland Drive exit. This 300 acre state park 5. Holmes County State Park • Durant, MS • 662.653.3351 fishing abound. John Kyle State Park overlooking includes an RV campground, scenic lake, 9-hole 6. LeFleur’s Bluff State Park • Jackson, MS • 601.987.3923 Sardis Reservoir has an RV LeFleur’s Bluff Golf Course with Driving Range 7. Lake Lincoln State Park • Wesson, MS • 601.643.9044 campground, tent camping, and golf villas. LeFleur’s Bluff is home to the 8. Percy Quin State Park • McComb, MS • 601.684.3938 lodge/convention center, cabins, MS Museum of Natural Science, a state-of-the- group camp, swimming pool art, destination facility with numerous fish and destination golf course with aquariums, natural science exhibits, and nature golf villas. Mallard Pointe Golf trails. Course is an 18-Hole Champi- Pine Warbler Traveling Interstate 55 south from Jackson, onship Golf Course designed by Lake Lincoln State Park is located near golf architect, Bob Cupp, with dramatic views of Brookhaven. Facilities include an RV camp- Sardis Reservoir. ground, tent camping, cabin, large lake, nature Wall Doxey State Park near Holly Springs is trail and disc golf. Boating and fishing are pop- east of Interstate 55 on Hwy. 7 South. Wall Doxey ular on this scenic lake. is one of the original ten CCC state parks in MS. The Interstate 55 Birding Trail concludes with This scenic park includes a stone visitor/activity Percy Quin State Park, one of the ten original building, cabins, RV campground, tent camping, CCC parks in MS. This scenic state park has an group camp, disc golf and fishing lake. abundance of facilities including cabins, RV George Cossar State Park, adjacent to Interstate campground, tent campground, group camp, vis- 55, is located on Enid Reservoir. Facilities include itor/activity building, motel, convention center, cabins, RV campground, visitor’s center, restaurant, large fishing lake, swimming pool, tennis, golf group camp, disc golf and swimming pool. Great course and golf villas. Quail Hollow Golf fishing, boating, and dining are available at Cossar Course was designed State Park. by golf architect, Hugh White State Park, located on Grenada Arthur Hills. This 18- Reservoir, is our next stop traveling south. The park hole Championship is accessible on Highway 8 and includes a visi- Golf Course was listed tor/activity building, cabins, RV campground, tent in Golf Digest upon camping, group camp and golf course. The 18-hole opening as one of the Championship Golf Course was recognized by Golf ten best new, public Digest in January 2008 as the 5th best, new, public golf courses in the golf course in the U.S. This outstanding golf course U.S. was designed by golf architect, Gary Roger Baird. Indicates State Parks Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Natural Areas John Kyle State Park Wall Doxey State Park George P. Cossar State Park Bird Watching Possibilities Bird Watching Possibilities Bird Watching Possibilities Acadian Flycatcher European Starling Pine Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Great-crested- Fly- Red-breasted Nuthatch Acadian Flycatcher European Starling Pine Warbler American Coot Field Sparrow Prothonotary Warbler American Coot catcher Red-eyed Vireo American Coot Field Sparrow Prothonotary Warbler American Crow Fish Crow Purple Finch American Crow Green Heron Red-headed- Wood- American Crow Fish Crow Purple Finch American Goldfinch Forster’s Tern Purple Martin American Goldfinch Hairy Woodpecker pecker American Goldfinch Forster’s Tern Purple Martin American Kestrel Gadwall Red-bellied Woodpecker American Kestrel Hermit Thrush Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel Gadwall Red-bellied Woodpecker American Redstart Golden-crowned Kinglet Red-breasted Nuthatch American Pipit Hooded Warbler Red-winged Blackbird American Restart Golden-crowned-Kinglet Red-breasted Nuthatch American Robin Golden-winged Warbler Red-eyed Vireo American Restart House Finch Rose-breasted Grosbeak American Robin Golden-winged-Warbler Red-eyed Vireo American Wigeon Gray Catbird Red-headed- Wood- American Robin House Sparrow Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Wigeon Gray Catbird Red-headed- Wood- Anhinga Gray-cheeked Thrush pecker Baltimore Oriole House Wren Ruby-throated-Hum- Anhinga Gray-cheeked Thrush pecker Bald Eagle Great Blue Heron Red-shouldered Hawk Barn Swallow Indigo Bunting mingbird Bald Eagle Great Blue Heron Red-shouldered Hawk Baltimore Oriole Great Egret Red-tailed Hawk Barred Owl Kentucky Warbler Savannah Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Great Egret Red-tailed Hawk Barn Swallow Great Horned Owl Red-winged Blackbird Belted Kingfisher Lincoln’s Sparrow Scarlet Tanager Barn Swallow Great Horned Owl Red-winged Blackbird Barred Owl Great-crested- Fly- Ring-billed Gull Black Vulture Little Blue Heron Song Sparrow Barred Owl Great-crested- Fly- Ring-billed Gull Bay-breasted Warbler catcher Ring-necked Duck Black & White Warbler Loggerhead Shrike Summer Tanager Bay-breasted Warbler catcher Ring-necked Duck Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal Rock Pigeon Black-billed Cuckoo Louisiana Waterthrush Swainson’s Thrush Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal Rock Pigeon Black Vulture Hairy Woodpecker Rose-breasted Grosbeak Blackburnian Warbler Swainson’s Warbler Black Vulture Hairy Woodpecker Rose-breasted Grosbeak Black & White Warbler Hermit Thrush Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blackpoll Warbler Swamp Sparrow Black & White Warbler Hermit Thrush Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blackburnian Warbler Herring Gull Ruby-throated-Hum- Black-throated Green- Tennessee Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Herring Gull Ruby-throated-Hum- Blackpoll Warbler Hooded Merganser mingbird Warbler Tufted Titmouse Blackpoll Warbler Hooded Merganser mingbird Black-throated Green- Hooded Warbler Savannah Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Turkey Vulture Black-throated Green- Hooded Warbler Savannah Sparrow Warbler House Finch Scarlet Tanager Blue Jay Veery Warbler House Finch Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak House Sparrow Sedge Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Warbling Vireo Blue Grosbeak House Sparrow Sedge Wren Blue Jay House Wren Sharp-shinned Hawk Blue-headed
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