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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Ring-billed Gull
Barn Swallow
House Sparrow
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.