. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. Part I Nortn Florida Area ^ ^ ^ 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 17 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 c
. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. Part I Nortn Florida Area ^ ^ ^ 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 17 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
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