UM Dearborn/Rouge River Bird Observatory
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
UM Dearborn/Rouge River Bird Observatory is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x acuta
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Cooper's Hawk
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
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.