Haehnle Sanctuary
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Haehnle Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Eastern Screech-Owl, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Sandhill Crane 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
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
King Rail
Rallus elegans
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sedge Wren
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Mallard
Sandhill Crane
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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