Haehnle Sanctuary
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Haehnle Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Eastern Screech-Owl, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Sandhill Crane 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
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Screech-Owl
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sandhill Crane
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Pileated Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Mute Swan
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
American Robin
House Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
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.
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