Marquette - Lower Harbor
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Marquette - Lower Harbor is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, and Rock Pigeon 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
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Iceland Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Golden-crowned Kinglet
House Finch
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.