Batteese Lake
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Batteese Lake is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Mallard, and Northern Flicker 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Gadwall x Mallard (hybrid)
Mareca strepera x Anas platyrhynchos
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Broad-winged Hawk
Purple Martin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Wild Turkey
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Common Loon
Eastern Screech-Owl
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
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Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.