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Description:
The Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is located in southwest Alabama along the Tombigbee River approximately 80 miles north of Mobile. It is comprised of 4,218 acres of bottomland hardwood swamp and backwater sloughs. Included in this acreage is the 35-acre Water Tupelo Research Natural Area and approximately 160 acres of croplands and moist soil units. The refuge provides wintering habitat to 5000-12,000 waterfowl annually. In addition, 400 nesting boxes provide important wood duck brood habitat. The bottomland hardwoods and crop units provide nesting areas and food for numerous neo-tropical migratory birds. Resident game animals such as white-tailed deer, turkey, and squirrels abound. A bald eagle nest has been active on the refuge for the past 8 years. The heat of the summer also brings 15-20 wood storks that feed in the refuge back waters. Directions:
The Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is located about 20 miles northwest of Coffeeville, Alabama. From Coffeeville, Alabama take Highway 84 across Tombigbee River going West. Turn north off U.S. Highway 84 at County Road # 21, which is about 8 miles west of Coffeeville and 4 miles east of Silas; then go north 4 miles to Barrytown and turn east; follow County Road #14 to Womack Hill; turn right at Womack Hill. Watch for refuge directional signs from Highway 84 to the refuge entrance.
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