Oakwoods Metropark
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
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.