Wilderness State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Wilderness State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-tailed Hawk (calurus/abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Ring-billed Gull
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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