Kleinstuck Preserve
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Kleinstuck Preserve is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)
Dryobates pubescens
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Barn Swallow (American)
Hirundo rustica
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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