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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff 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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