Algonac State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Algonac State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Long-tailed Duck, and Red-tailed Hawk among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Redhead
Aythya americana
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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