Grand Mere State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Grand Mere State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
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
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Caspian Tern
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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