Woodtick Peninsula
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Woodtick Peninsula is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 226 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Common Gallinule
Sandhill Crane
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
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.