Reeds Lake
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Reeds Lake is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mute Swan, Trumpeter Swan, and Canada Goose 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
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Black-capped Chickadee
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Ring-billed Gull
American Robin
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Bald Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.