Ludington State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Ludington State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
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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