Sterling State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Sterling State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Tundra Swan 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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mute Swan
Tundra Swan
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Northern Pintail
Red-breasted Merganser
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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