nesting site of the Kirtland's Warbler.

birding and natural wonders. Whether you want to sharpen your birding skills, witness the awesome migration, or enjoy the scenic beauty and ecology of the Great Lakes, Whitefish Point is the place for you.

counties. Click on the county name, then this will take you to a page that has birding information and a link to a page that has a county map. 

Site Guide information is provided for the following "Places to go in Michigan" (More on the way):
• Bay County
• Genesee County
• Hillsdale County
• Ingham County
• Livingston County
• Monroe County

a wealth of information about birds and birding in northern Michigan.

The U.P is a place truly rich in bird life. With a good mix of northern boreal bird life as well as many species at the northern or eastern extremes of their ranges. 

and other information about interesting birding locations in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, elsewhere in Michigan (mostly southeast), northern Ohio, northeast Indiana, and southern Ontario. 

This site provides a listing of some of the best birding areas in Jackson County. There is a county map, showing where these places are located. Each site listed below will have its own page(s) with maps of the area. 

Includes information on:
• Nayanquing Point
....   Whitefish Point
• Southwest Michigan
....    Point Pelee
• Point Mouillee
• West Michigan
• Sault St. Marie
....    Kirtland's Warbler 

• Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area 
• Bay City State Recreation Area 
• Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 
• Fish Point Wildlife Area 
• Port Crescent State Park 
• Tawas Point State Park 

Audubon Society. Directions to 11 key birding sites in the Traverse City area.

from the Oakland Audubon Society.

Guest / Associated Press.  This newspaper article ends with a brief description of the best birding spots in Michigan.

Spring birding hotspots in or near Michigan.
• Point Pelee National Park
• Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and Crane Creek State Park 
• Whitefish Point

bird research program of the Natural Areas Department at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

locations of all Michigan National Wildlife Refuges.

by Trev Feltham. As this was my first birding trip outside Britain, naturally I felt like a child let loose in a toyshop on Christmas Eve. There was so much to see and take in, I didn’t know where to start, in fact it was almost overwhelming, with the emphasis on the word ALMOST. It was probably the most unforgettable twenty-three days of my life - I had driven 5,500 miles (on the wrong side of the road), and seen 225 species of birds. Definitely an experience I’ll never forget for as long as live.

by Peter Burke. This (commercial) trip report identifies birding locations in the Point Pelee, Ontario area, with a side trip to Michigan, and the birds to be found there.

for some interesting birding where I didn't have to pay for a plane flight or car rental. Due north was my destination. The Sault Sainte Marie area is well known for its wintering owls and finches. I was worried that March would be too late, but it was still very much winter up there. See also Robert's May/June 2001 Report.

from Blake Maybank's "Birding the Americas - Trip Report and Trip Planning Repository".

(VENT). Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada, has long been famous as one of the most remarkable migration concentration points in North America. Extending some nine miles into the western end of Lake Erie, Point Pelee is a funnel of land that birds follow on their way south in fall. More significantly, it is the first available land that trans-lake migrants reach on their way north in spring. The great variety of habitats in this relatively small area further increases the diversity of birds using the Point during migration, and it is little wonder that the park checklist includes well over 300 species. Following our stay at Pelee, we will travel to the jack pine forests of north-central Michigan–the breeding grounds of the endangered Kirtland's Warbler. 
• Point Pelee and the Kirtland's Warbler May 12 - May 19, 2001 (8.0 days - Limit 16 ) with leaders Kim Eckert & Barry Lyon
VENT offers nearly 140 tours to over 100 land-based destinations each year and is the largest tour company in the world specializing in birding and natural history.

Quests - Contact:  Will Hufton at 810-232-5044. 

To protect this rare bird, Kirtland's warbler nesting areas in northern Michigan will be closed and posted against public entry during the 1998 nesting season. However!! Warbler watchers may see the bird and view nesting areas by participating in guided tours conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

....Bluebird Festival and Wildlife Art Show. April 8 - 9, 2000. Contact: 

Dahlem Environmental Center, 7117 S. Jackson Road, Jackson, MI 49201 TEL: (517) 782-3453.

The main attraction, of course, is the Kirtland's warbler, spiced up with a little birding competition. Contact: Oscoda County Chamber of Commerce - Box 670 - Mio, MI 48647 - Phone: 517-826-3712 or Kirtland Community College, Phone: 517-275-5121 x 347 Fax: 517-275-8210.

Sandhill Cranes. Michigan's largest bird stands up to 5 feet tall with a wing span of up to 7 feet. Crane arrivals begin around 4 pm and peaks after 5 pm. Contact: Michigan Audubon Society's Baker Sanctuary, 21145 15 Mile Road, Bellvue, MI 49021. TEL: (616) 763-3090.

(810) 477-1360 

M.S. 0964247704 Published by Michigan Audubon Society.