Ludington State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Ludington State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Tree 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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