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
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Killdeer
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
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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