Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fort Custer State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Shrike
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
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.