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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green Heron
Willow Flycatcher
Northern House Wren
Swamp Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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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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