Stony Creek Metropark - north
Michigan · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Stony Creek Metropark - north is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Black-capped Chickadee, and Tufted Titmouse 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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x acuta
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
Mallard
Common Merganser
Wild Turkey
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.