Coastal, South Baldwin County Loop | Baldwin | Best Seasons: Winter
County Road 95 Park/Arnica Bay is a small public access point maintained by Baldwin County. While traveling on County 95, watch for Loggerhead Shrikes on the power lines. Various species of wintering waterfowl may be seen on the bay. Also look for Brown-headed Nuthatch in the surrounding pines.
DIRECTIONS: If following directions provided in the Coastal Birding Trail booklet, return to US 98 in Lillian and turn right (west). Continue to CR 95 [6.7] and turn left (south). Proceed to the end of CR 95 [7.3], which dead ends at an overlook for Arnica Bay and Stone Quarry Bayou.
GPS: N30.31500 W-87.53737
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