Saint Johns Marsh
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Saint Johns Marsh is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
American Bittern
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.