Where to see a Pileated Woodpecker in Alabama

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

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

Pileated Woodpecker in other states โ†’ ยท All Alabama state parks โ†’