Muskegon State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Muskegon State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Greater Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, and Red-breasted Merganser 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
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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