Ford House
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Ford House is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid), and Mute Swan 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
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
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.