Black Lake Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Black Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park 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
Loading map...
Notable Species
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Brown Creeper
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
More in Michigan
Michigan Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Michigan →