Bon secour national wildlife refuge - China foot splint - thumb splint A young sea turtle at Bon Secour The refuge seeks to conserve an undisturbed beach and dune ecoystem which will serve as a refuge for endangered and threatened plant, fish, and wildlife speciess, as well as a habitat for migratory birds. Some of the refuge's endangered species are the Alabama Beach Mouse which lives among the sand dunes and sea oats, and green, loggerhead, and Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, which nest along the beach. Approximately 400 species of birds have been identified on the refuge throughout the year, usually during migratory seasons, ranging from ospreys and herons to seven species of hummingbirds. There have also been sightings of red fox, wild pig, coyotes, and armadillos. There are two trails in the Perdue unit of the refuge with a combined length of approximately five miles. Map of Bon Secour Bon Secour suffered extensive damage on September 16, 2004 due to a near direct hit from Hurricane Ivan and the accompanying 20-foot (6m) storm surge. Ivan destroyed much of the wildlife habitat and left a variety of debris in its wake including propane tanks, boats, jet skis, trailers, parts of buildings, and other scattered construction debris. Both the Jeff Friend and Pine Beach trail systems suffered extensive damage. Debris cluttered the Jeff Friend unit, while the Pine Beach trail suffered the loss of both the Gator Lake boardwalk and observation pavilion. Following extensive repairs and the replacement of the boardwalk, both trails are now open to the public. Also, the dunes of the Purdue and Fort Morgan units suffered extensive damage.bottes mbt , However, natural processes are beginning to repair the damage. After cleaning up a second wave of less-extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina, limited access to the refuge beach in the Purdue unit reopened in October 2005.