Dansville State Game Area
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Dansville State Game Area is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Great Horned Owl 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
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.