Allegan State Game Area
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Allegan State Game Area is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
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.