Where to see a Great Blue Heron in Alabama

The Great Blue Heron is regularly recorded in the counties of 23 Alabama state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Gulf State Park
  2. Meaher State Park
  3. Historic Blakeley State Park
  4. Monte Sano State Park
  5. Lake Guntersville State Park
  6. Cathedral Caverns State Park
  7. Oak Mountain State Park
  8. Chewacla State Park
  9. Joe Wheeler State Park
  10. Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area
  11. Lakepoint State Park
  12. Blue Springs State Park
  13. Cedar Creek State Park
  14. Paul M. Grist State Park
  15. Elk River Lodge State Park
  16. Lake Lurleen State Park
  17. Tannehill State Park
  18. Fort Toulouse State Park
  19. Frank Jackson State Park
  20. Selma State Park
  21. Chattahoochee State Park
  22. Cheaha State Park
  23. Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Great Blue Heron in other states โ†’ ยท All Alabama state parks โ†’