Directions:
The public beach at Dauphin Island is located west of the water tower. Turn right on from the 3 way stop. The public beach area is just past the Little Red School House on your left.

Public beach birding:
This is an area that is definitely not strictly for birding, but also offers the best beaches on the area. A great fishing pier goes 850 feet into the gulf and can be used to spot ocean birds.

The beach area can contain the more common waders, pipers, and peeps and an occasional cormorant or loon can be seen.

A good scope can be used to spot birds on nearby sand island.

If nothing else, when you may need a rest from birding, stop by here and take a break on one of the many elevated and covered picnic areas.

Pictures:

Birds:
Various peeps and gulls at the edge of the water
Above photo by Leslie Gregory

Landscape:
Pier from the beach (look closely for sand island light in the distance)(10/02)
From an elevated picnic tower showing the pier
Above photos by Leslie Gregory

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