Sarett Nature Center
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Sarett Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, and Red-shouldered Hawk among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Sora
Northern House Wren
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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