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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
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.