Three Oaks Sewage Ponds
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Three Oaks Sewage Ponds is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, and Redhead 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Bank Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
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.