Fenner Nature Center
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fenner Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
Pine Siskin
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
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.