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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Yellow-breasted Chat (virens)
Icteria virens
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Pied-billed Grebe
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
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.
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