Oakwoods Metropark
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Oakwoods Metropark is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked 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-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
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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