Tawas Point State Park
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
$12 per vehicle (Recreation Passport)
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Tawas Point State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 303 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Black-capped Chickadee, and White-breasted Nuthatch 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Birding Tips
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Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
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Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Tawas Point Lighthouse
- Tawas Bay
- Huron National Forest
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