Galien River County Park
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Galien River County Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Purple Martin
American Robin
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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