Rose Lake State Wildlife Area
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Rose Lake State Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Sandhill Crane, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Pine Warbler
Turkey Vulture
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
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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.