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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Downy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Greater Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Sandhill Crane
Blue Jay
European Starling
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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