Sleepy Hollow State Park (Lake Ovid)
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Sleepy Hollow State Park (Lake Ovid) is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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