Platte Point
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Platte Point is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Long-tailed Duck, Common Goldeneye, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Phoebe
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Eastern Wood-Pewee
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Chipping Sparrow
American Redstart
Canada Goose
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.