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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Mute Swan
Green-winged Teal
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
American Herring Gull
Red-tailed Hawk
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Glaucous Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Birding Tips
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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.