Brown Sanctuary
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Brown Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
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.
Amenities
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