Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail - Middleville
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail - Middleville is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Wood Duck 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
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Black-capped Chickadee
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Wood Duck
Hooded Merganser
Wild Turkey
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
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.