Part I 



Nortn Florida Area 



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JACKSONVILLE AREA 



GUANO RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 

 AREA — In St. Johns County; ten thousand acres owned 

 and operated by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish 

 Commission, with eleven miles of dammed lake on AlA, 

 about 1 7 miles south of Jacksonville Beach. This is an 

 impounded resting and feeding grounds for thousands of 

 common and uncommon wintering waterfowl. There are 

 viewing spots on the east and west sides and the north end. 

 The river is dammed on the south end, at South Ponte 

 Vedra Beach, by a causeway which connects both sides of 

 the lake. On the causeway shoreline many shorebirds may 

 be seen. A fairly good dirt road winds through the entire 

 west-side woodland but permission to travel this road is 

 necessary from the officer-in-charge, who lives in the very 

 large, frame building on AlA at the south end of the lake. 

 There are several eagle nests in these woods and also a 

 Wood Stork rookery. This area may also be reached from 

 St. Augustine by going over to Vilano Beach to AlA and 

 continuing north for about nine miles. This is a prime 

 hunting and fishing area, so birding should be done before 

 the hunting season opens. 



LITTLE TALBOT STATE PARK— On AlA just 

 south of Sawpit Sanctuary, about eight miles from Jack- 

 sonville Beach. 



FT. GEORGE ISLAND HISTORIC MEMORIAL 

 — On AlA on north side of St. John's River, across from 

 the town of Mayport. Entrance to the historic park is a 

 little north of the Ft. George post ofBce. The Purple Finch 

 can be found here during the winter. This whole area on 

 AlA, from Ft. Clinch State Park to Mayport, affords 

 excellent year round birding. The Bobolink migrates through 

 this area. 



MAYPORT AREA— Take the St. John's River ferry 

 on north side of river, on Ft. George Island, and cross to 

 town of Mayport. Leaving Mayport, along the marsh on 

 east side of the road, are nesting Black-necked Stilts (sum- 

 mer), and many other species of shorebirds can be seen in 

 this area throughout the year. 



SAWPIT CREEK SANCTUARY— Posted and owned 

 by Florida Audubon Society; about ten miles north of 

 Jacksonville Beach, on east side of AlA, on north end 

 of Big Talbot Island at Sawpit Creek Bridge; a 50 acre 

 undeveloped tract which has a varied and rich birdlife. 

 Habitat includes beach, dense woodland and features a 

 fresh water pond at the road-side, where many species of 

 ducks, wading and shore birds may be seen. To date 161 

 species of birds have been identified on this sanctuary. 



Going north on AlA from Sawpit Sanctuary to the 

 Nassau Sound Bridge, turn over to parking area at south end 

 of bridge on west side of road. On the curved shoreline 

 going out to a point of land, Oystercatchers feed. And 



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during spring migration the Hudsonian and Long-billed 

 Curlews and Marbled Godwits have been seen. 



FT. CLINCH STATE PARK— Three miles northeast 

 of Fernandina Beach on AlA. This is the most northeast- 

 erly point in Florida, bounded on the east by the Atlantic 

 Ocean, the north by Cumberland Sound and jetties, and 

 the west by Amelia River. There are all types of habitat 

 in these 1,086 acres, including a ten-acre freshwater pond 

 and rookery of wading birds. Well marked trails lead 

 through the park, affording excellent birding opportunities. 

 More than 150 species of birds have been seen in the park. 

 Besides the fort and museum, facilities include camping 

 and picnicking areas, refreshment building and boat ramp. 

 The main park roads are paved and there are also useable 

 forest roads. Mimeographed maps of the park area and 

 a checklist of the birds seen in the park may be obtained 

 from the park superintendent. 



Samuel A. Grimes 

 Stella Robinson 



SAMUEL A. GRIMES 



The Swainson's Warbler nests in river swamps in northern Florida. 



PENSAGOLA AREA 



GOOD SPOTS NEAR PENSACOLA 

 FOR WINTER BIRDS 

 SANTA ROSA ISLAND— Leave Pensacola on U. S. 

 Route 98, cross the bridge over Pensacola Bay and go 2 

 miles farther to a road that branches off to the right near 

 the overpass. Cross the bridge over Santa Rosa Sound (toll 

 25 cents) to Santa Rosa Island. Along both sides of the 

 road f roril the bridge to the Casino building, the following 

 birds can be expected: Common Loon, Horned Grebe, 

 Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, BufHehead, Red-breasted 

 Merganser, and several species of gulls, terns and shorebirds. 

 Just before reaching the Casino, a hard road turns off to 

 the right. Immediately after taking this road, there is a 

 parking area that affords a clear view out over the Gulf of 



