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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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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