Coastal, Mobile-Tensaw River Delta Loop | Baldwin | Best Seasons: Fall | Spring | Summer
Cliff’s Landing is one of the best spots in Alabama to view Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites, spring and summer, south of I-65. Look for the kites and other raptors across the river to the west, with the best light being in the morning.
DIRECTIONS: If following directions provided in the Coastal Birding Trail booklet, from Splinter Hill Bog, continue east on CR 47 to I-65. Turn onto I-65 and travel south to exit 31 and turn left on AL 225 [14.0]. Continue southward on AL 225 to Cliff’s Landing Road (CR 7) [6.6] on the right (west). Drive west on CR 7 from AL 225 [1.7] and turn into the large parking lot.
Upon completing your visit, return to AL 225.
GPS: N30.86382 W-87.89517
Learn more about this boat ramp and fishing access spot located on the Tensaw River in the Tensaw Delta and managed by the Alabama Dept. of Conservation here:
https://www.outdooralabama.com/rivers-and-mobile-delta/mobile-delta
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