Belle Isle
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Belle Isle is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.