LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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