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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Mute Swan
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
European Starling
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
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.