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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Mute Swan
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
European Starling
House Sparrow
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.