Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Saugatuck Dunes State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Goldeneye, and Common Merganser 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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Horned Lark
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
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.