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
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Horned Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.