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Bird watching and wildlife viewing in Mississippi are quickly becoming the favorite hobbies of our visitors.

Happily, Mississippi is located on the flyway for neotropicals and waterfowl migration. The state also takes pride in 46 National Wildlife Management areas, 14 National Refuges, six National Forests, two National Parks including the Gulf Islands National Seashore and the Sandhill Crane National Refuge, the federally-designated wilderness areas of Petite Bois and Horn Islands, the Pascagoula River Basin, and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. With all these magnificant areas, its easy to see why birding is so popular in our state.

From the Gulf Coast to the hills of north Mississippi, hundreds of species of animals and birds make Mississippi their home. Accessible locations are available to view endangered birds like the red-cockaded woodpecker. Each year, Mississippi hosts the Hummingbird Migration Celebration in Holly Springs, the Stork and Cork Birding Festival at Tara Wildlife Management near Vicksburg, and the Spring Migration Festival in Lucedale. One of the most unique outdoor recreation events is The Great Delta Bear Affair Festival in Rolling Fork. The festival features birding activities, equestrian trail rides, as well as other nature tourism events. It is a celebration of Teddy Roosevelt's famous bear hunt and supports the restoration of the black bear in the Delta.

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Audubon Mississippi - Audubon Mississippi is a state-level program of the National Audubon Society and engages and connects people with nature across the entire state. From the State Office and Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, located in Holly Springs, to the Central Office in Vicksburg, to the Gulf Coast Office in Moss Point, Audubon Mississippi is working hard to promote the mission of the National Audubon Society.

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

National Forests of Mississippi

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - MISSISSIPPI

 
 
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