Erie Marsh Preserve.
Erie Marsh (2,149 acres) represents 11% of the remaining marshland in southeastern Michigan and is one of the largest marshes on Lake Erie. The most significant feature of this area is its role as a migratory and nesting area for shorebirds, waterfowl, landbirds, and in the fall, raptors. Erie Marsh is located close to Monroe, between Toledo and Detroit, just off the I-75.
Humbug Marsh.
Just to the west of Detroit on the Detroit River, Humbug Marsh is well situated for birders in Detroit who want to get out for a couple of hours. The Detroit River and Lake Erie are traditional migration routes for waterfowl, marsh birds, wading birds, neotropicals and raptors. 31 species of waterfowl and 17 species of raptors can be seen here in the fall migration.
KIRTLAND’S WARBLER.
Kirtland’s warblers are best found on their nesting area in central Michigan. Various tours are organized by Michigan Wildlife Services. To get on one of these tours, either write or phone any of the following three places. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division – Natural Heritage Program, Box 30028 Department KW, Lansing, Michigan 48909 Phone. 517 373-1263. Grayling Kirtland's Warbler Tour: US Fish and Wildlife Service, East Lansing Field Office, 2651 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517)351-2555 Email: r3elfo@mail.fws.gov. Mio Kirtland's Warbler and Jack Pine Wildlife Viewing Tours: US Forest Service, Mio Ranger District, 401 Court Street, Mio, MI 48647 Phone: (517) 826-3252, Contact Phil Huber or Doug Munson.
The Bernard W Baker Sanctuary.
75 miles west of Ann Arbor, and close to the intersections of the I-94 and I-69, nearly 200 species have been recorded here. It is excellent during autumn migration, when hundreds to thousands of cranes and waterfowl congregate in the sanctuary in Big Marsh Lake
The Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
Just off highway 77 in the Upper Peninsular, this reserve is excellent for waterfowl in spring and fall. The refuge offers Yellow Rail tours annually. For further information as to when the next tour will be, call the Refuge at 906-586-9851. As the tours are limited to 8 people, phone and book in advance
The Whitefish Point Bird Observatory.
Being at the northeastern tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Whitefish Point is a phenomenal concentration spot for migrating raptors, waterbirds, and song birds. The surrounding land and water features create a natural corridor, funneling thousands of birds directly to the Point each spring and fall as they travel thorough the Great Lakes region. This makes for spectacular bird-watching and provides tremendous opportunities to study and monitor bird populations.