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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Gadwall
Rock Pigeon
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Northern Shoveler
Birding Tips
- 1
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.