Reeds Lake
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Reeds Lake is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mute Swan, Trumpeter Swan, and Canada Goose 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
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.