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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Caspian Tern
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
European Starling
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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