Grand Mere State Park
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Grand Mere State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Sandhill Crane
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-winged Blackbird
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.