Brown Sanctuary
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Brown Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and American Wigeon among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Common Goldeneye
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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.