Wetzel State Park
Michigan · Midwest
About This Location
Wetzel State Park is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Pheasant, and Sandhill Crane among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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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
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Pheasant
Sandhill Crane
American Herring Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
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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