Wetzel State Park
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Wetzel State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Pheasant, and Sandhill Crane 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Pheasant
Sandhill Crane
American Herring Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.