Indian Springs Metropark
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Indian Springs Metropark is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Canada Goose, and Mourning Dove 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
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
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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