Where to see a Hooded Merganser in Alabama

The Hooded Merganser is regularly recorded in the counties of 18 Alabama state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

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

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.

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