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
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
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.
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