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
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
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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