Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Matthaei Botanical Gardens is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Black Duck 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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Sandhill Crane
Great Blue Heron
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.