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
Redhead
Aythya americana
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Redstart
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
American Crow
Gray Catbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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.