Watkins Lake
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Watkins Lake is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Fork-tailed Flycatcher (savana)
Tyrannus savana
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.