Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fort Custer State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Trumpeter 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Red-shouldered Hawk (lineatus Group)
Buteo lineatus
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.