Lake Erie Metropark
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Erie Metropark is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Sharp-shinned Hawk, Killdeer, and Bald Eagle among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
House Sparrow
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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