Window on the Waterfront
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Window on the Waterfront is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
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.