Holland State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Holland State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Long-tailed Duck, Sandhill Crane, and Ring-billed Gull among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
Cooper's Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
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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