Algonac State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Algonac State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Long-tailed Duck, and Red-tailed Hawk among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Redhead x Ring-necked Duck (hybrid)
Aythya americana x collaris
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Merlin
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
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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