Chippewa Nature Center
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chippewa Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
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.