Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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