Harsens Island
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Harsens Island is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra 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
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.