Bete Grise
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bete Grise is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 220 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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Black-and-white Warbler
Nashville Warbler
American Redstart
Cape May Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
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.