Wetzel State Park
Michigan · Midwest
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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo
Virginia Rail
Common Gallinule
Pied-billed Grebe
Least Bittern
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
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.
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