Sterling State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Sterling State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Tundra 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Alder Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Northern House Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
American Woodcock
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
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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