Seven Ponds Nature Center
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Seven Ponds Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, and Hairy Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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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
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Red-shouldered Hawk
Blue Jay
Brown Creeper
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Northern Flicker
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
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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