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 © Jan Allinder 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-

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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 Vireo White-breasted- Blue Jay House Wren Sharp-shinned Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Indigo Bunting Snowy Egret Bobolink Nuthatch Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Indigo Bunting Snowy Egret Blue-headed Vireo Kentucky Warbler Song Sparrow Broad-winged Hawk White-crowned Sparrow Blue-headed Vireo Kentucky Warbler Song Sparrow Blue-winged Warbler Killdeer Spotted Sandpiper Brown Thrasher White-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Killdeer Spotted Sandpiper Bonaparte’s Gull LeConte’s Sparrow Summer Tanager Brown-headed Cowbird White-throated Sparrow Bonaparte’s Gull LeConte’s Sparrow Summer Tanager Broad-winged Hawk Lesser Scaup Swainson’s Thrush Canada Goose Wilson’s Warbler Broad-winged Hawk Lesser Scaup Swainson’s Thrush Brown Creeper Lincoln’s Sparrow Swainson’s Warbler Canada Warbler Wood Thrush Brown Creeper Lincoln’s Sparrow Swainson’s Warbler Brown Thrasher Loggerhead Shrike Swamp Sparrow Carolina Chickadee Worm-eating Warbler Brown Thrasher Loggerhead Shrike Swamp Sparrow Brown-headed Cowbird Louisiana Waterthrush Tennessee Warbler Carolina Wren Yellow-rumped Yellow Warbler Brown-headed Cowbird Louisiana Waterthrush Tennessee Warbler Brown-headed Nuthatch Magnolia Warbler Tree Swallow Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-bellied- Sap- Brown-headed Nuthatch Magnolia Warbler Tree Swallow Bufflehead Mallard Tufted Titmouse Chimney Swift Warbler sucker Bufflehead Mallard Tufted Titmouse Canada Goose Marsh Wren Turkey Vulture Chipping Sparrow Magnolia Warbler Yellow-billed Cuckoo Canada Goose Marsh Wren Turkey Vulture Canada Warbler Merlin Veery Chuck-will’s-widow Mallard Yellow-breasted Chat Canada Warbler Merlin Veery Cape May Warbler Mississippi Kite Vesper Sparrow Common Grackle Mississippi Kite Yellow-rumped Warbler Cape May Warbler Mississippi Kite Vesper Sparrow Carolina Chickadee Mourning Dove Virginia Rail Common Nighthawk Mourning Dove Yellow-throated Vireo Carolina Chickadee Mourning Dove Virginia Rail Carolina Wren Nashville Warbler White-breasted Nuthatch Common Yellowthroat Nashville Warbler Yellow-throated Warbler Carolina Wren Nashville Warbler White-breasted Nuthatch Cattle Egret Northern Cardinal White-crowned Sparrow Cooper’s Hawk Northern Cardinal Cattle Egret Northern Cardinal White-crowned Sparrow Cedar Waxwing Northern Flicker White-eyed Vireo Dark-eyed Junco Northern Flicker Cedar Waxwing Northern Flicker White-eyed Vireo Cerulean Warbler Northern Harrier White-throated Sparrow Dickcissel Northern Harrier Cerulean Warbler Northern Harrier White-throated Sparrow Chestnut-sided Warbler Northern Mockingbird Wilson’s Warbler Downy Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Chestnut-sided-Warbler Northern Mockingbird Wilson’s Warbler Chimney Swift Northern Parula Winter Wren Eastern Bluebird Northern Parula Chimney Swift Northern Parula Winter Wren Chipping Sparrow Northern Pintail Wood Duck Eastern Kingbird Northern Rough-winged- Chipping Sparrow Northern Pintail Wood Duck Common Grackle Northern Rough-Winged Wood Thrush Eastern Meadowlark Swallow Common Grackle Northern Rough-Winged Wood Thrush Common Nighthawk Swallow Worm-eating Warbler Eastern Phoebe Northern Waterthrush Common Nighthawk Swallow Worm-eating Warbler Common Yellowthroat Northern Shoveler Yellow Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl Orchard Oriole Common Yellowthroat Northern Shoveler Yellow Warbler Cooper’s Hawk Northern Waterthrush Yellow-bellied- Sap- Eastern Towhee Ovenbird Cooper’s Hawk Northern Waterthrush Yellow-bellied- Sap- Dark-eyed Junco Orange-crowned-War- sucker Eastern Wood-Pewee Palm Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Orange-crowned-War- sucker Double-crested-Cor- bler Yellow-billed Cuckoo European Starling Philadelphia Vireo Double-crested-Cor- bler Yellow-billed Cuckoo morant Orchard Oriole Yellow-breasted Chat Field Sparrow Pied-billed Grebe morant Orchard Oriole Yellow-breasted Chat Downy Woodpecker Osprey Yellow-crowned Night- Grasshopper Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Osprey Yellow-crowned Night- Eastern Bluebird Ovenbird Heron Gray Catbird Pine Siskin Eastern Bluebird Ovenbird Heron Eastern Kingbird Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Gray-cheeked Thrush Pine Warbler Eastern Kingbird Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Eastern Phoebe Philadelphia Vireo Yellow-throated Vireo Great Blue Heron Prairie Warbler Eastern Phoebe Philadelphia Vireo Yellow-throated Vireo Eastern Screech-Owl Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Great Egret Prothonotary Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Eastern Towhee Pileated Woodpecker Great Horned Owl Purple Martin Eastern Towhee Pileated Woodpecker Eastern Wood-Pewee Pine Siskin Red-bellied Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Eastern Wood-Pewee Pine Siskin Hugh White State Park Holmes County State Park LeFleur’s Bluff State Park Bird Watching Possibilities Bird Watching Possibilities Bird Watching Possibilities

Acadian Flycatcher Golden-winged Warbler Red-winged Blackbird American Coot Eastern Meadowlark Red-bellied Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Gray Catbird Ring-necked Duck American Crow Gray Catbird Ring-necked Duck American Crow Eastern Towhee Red-eyed Vireo American Crow Gray-cheeked Thrush Rock Pigeon American Goldfinch Gray-cheeked Thrush Rock Pigeon American Goldfinch Eastern Wood-Pewee Red-headed- Wood- American Goldfinch Great Blue Heron Rose-breasted Grosbeak American Restart Great Blue Heron Rose-breasted Grosbeak American Kestrel European Starling pecker American Restart Great Horned Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Robin Great Egret Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Robin Fish Crow Red-shouldered Hawk American Robin Great-crested- Fly- Ruby-throated-Hum- American Wigeon Great Horned Owl Ruby-throated-Hum- Barn Swallow Gray Catbird Red-winged Blackbird Anhinga catcher mingbird Anhinga Great-crested- Fly- mingbird Barred Owl Great Blue Heron Ring-necked Duck Bald Eagle Greater Scaup Scarlet Tanager Bald Eagle catcher Scarlet Tanager Belted Kingfisher Great Egret Rock Pigeon Baltimore Oriole Green Heron Sharp-shinned Hawk Baltimore Oriole Greater Scaup Sharp-shinned Hawk Black Vulture Hairy Woodpecker Ruby-crowned Kinglet Barn Swallow Hairy Woodpecker Snowy Egret Barn Swallow Green Heron Snowy Egret Blue Jay Hermit Thrush Ruby-throated-Hum- Barred Owl Hermit Thrush Song Sparrow Barred Owl Hairy Woodpecker Song Sparrow Blue-gray Gnatcatcher House Finch mingbird Belted Kingfisher Hooded Merganser Spotted Sandpiper Belted Kingfisher Hermit Thrush Spotted Sandpiper Blue-headed Vireo House Sparrow Sharp-shinned Hawk Black Vulture Hooded Warbler Summer Tanager Black Vulture Hooded Merganser Summer Tanager Brown Thrasher Indigo Bunting Song Sparrow Black & White Warbler Hooded Finch Swainson’s Thrush Black & White Warbler Hooded Warbler Swainson’s Thrush Brown-headed Nuthatch Killdear Summer Tanager Blackpoll Warbler House Sparrow Swainson’s Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Hooded Finch Swainson’s Warbler Canada Goose Loggerhead Shrike Tufted titmouse Black-throated Green- House Wren Tennessee Warbler Black-throated Green- House Sparrow Tree Swallow Carolina Chickadee Mallard Turkey Vulture Warbler Indigo Bunting Tree Swallow Warbler House Wren Tricolored Heron Carolina Wren Mississippi Kite White-eyed Vireo Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler Tricolored Heron Blue Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Tufted Titmouse Cedar Waxwing Mourning Dove White-throated Sparrow Blue Jay Killdeer Tufted Titmouse Blue Jay Kentucky Warbler Turkey Vulture Chimney Swift Northern Cardinal Wood Duck Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Lesser Scaup Turkey Vulture Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Killdeer Veery Chuck-will’s Widow Northern Flicker Wood Thrush Blue-headed Vireo Little Blue Heron Veery Blue-headed Vireo Lesser Scaup Virginia Rail Common Grackle Northern Mockingbird Yellow-bellied Sap- Blue-winged Warbler Loggerhead Shrike Virginia Rail Blue-winged Warbler Little Blue Heron White Ibis Common Nighthawk Pied-billed Grebe sucker Bonaparte’s Gull Louisiana Waterthrush White Ibis Bonaparte’s Gull Loggerhead Shrike White-eyed Vireo Dark-eyed Junco Pileated Woodpecker Yellow-billed Cuckoo Broad-winged Hawk Magnolia Warbler White-throated Sparrow Broad-winged Hawk Louisiana Waterthrush White-throated Sparrow Downy Woodpecker Pine Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Brown Creeper Mallard Wilson’s Warbler Brown Creeper Magnolia Warbler Wilson’s Warbler Eastern Bluebird Purple Finch Brown Thrasher Mississippi Kite Winter Wren Brown Thrasher Mallard Winter Wren Eastern Kingbird Purple Martin Brown-headed Cowbird Mockingbird Wood Duck Brown-headed-Cowbird Mississippi Kite Wood Duck Brown-headed Nuthatch Mourning Dove Wood Stork Brown-headed Nuthatch Mourning Dove Wood Stork Bufflehead Nashville Warbler Wood Thrush Bufflehead Nashville Warbler Wood Thrush Canada Goose Northern Cardinal Yellow Warbler Canada Goose Northern Cardinal Yellow Warbler Carolina Chickadee Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied- Sap- Carolina Chickadee Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied- Sap- Carolina Wren Northern Mockingbird sucker Carolina Wren Northern Mockingbird sucker Cedar Waxwing Northern Parula Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cedar Waxwing Northern Parula Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chipping Sparrow Northern Rough-Winged Yellow-breasted Chat Chestnut-sided Warbler Northern Rough-Winged Yellow-breasted Chat Cliff Swallow Swallow Yellow-crowned Night- Chimney Swift Swallow Yellow-crowned Night- Common Grackle Northern Shoveler Heron Common Grackle Northern Shoveler Heron Common Nighthawk Northern Waterthrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Common Nighthawk Northern Waterthrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Common Yellowthroat Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Vireo Common Yellowthroat Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Vireo Cooper’s Hawk Osprey Yellow-throated Warbler Cooper’s Hawk Osprey Yellow-throated Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Painted Bunting Dark-eyed Junco Painted Bunting Double-crested-Cor- Philadelphia Vireo Double-crested-Cor- Philadelphia Vireo morant Pied-billed Grebe morant Pied-billed Grebe Downy Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Eastern Bluebird Pine Siskin Eastern Bluebird Pine Siskin Eastern Kingbird Pine Warbler Eastern Kingbird Pine Warbler Eastern Meadowlark Prothonotary Warbler Eastern Phoebe Prothonotary Warbler Eastern Phoebe Purple Finch Eastern Screech-Owl Purple Finch Eastern Screech-Owl Purple Martin Eastern Towhee Purple Martin Eastern Towhee Red-breasted Nuthatch Eastern Wood-Pewee Red-breasted Nuthatch Eastern Wood-Pewee Red-eyed Vireo European Starling Red-eyed Vireo European Starling Red-headed- Wood- Fish Crow Red-headed- Wood- Fish Crow pecker Forster’s Tern pecker Forster’s Tern Red-shouldered Hawk Gadwall Red-shouldered Hawk Golden-crowned-Kinglet Red-tailed Hawk Golden-crowned Kinglet Red-tailed Hawk Golden-winged-Warbler Red-winged Blackbird Baltimore Oriole

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