Fenner Nature Center
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Fenner Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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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 House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
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.
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