1. Spruce Grouse The spruce grouse, at about 16 inches in length, is similar in size to the more familiar ruffed grouse, but is a bit chunkier. Males are brown with a black neck and throat, white spots on the belly, white markings on the throat, and a bright red wattle over the eye that …
Whitefish Point Bird Observatory 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd. Paradise, MI 49768 (906) 492-3596 www.wpbo.org Located in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula, the Whitefish Point area is famous throughout the Upper Midwest for its impressive waterbird migrations, as well as its proven attraction as a vagrant trap. In spring and fall, significant flights of loons, grebes, …
Winter Birds of Michigan (December, January, February) In the Upper Peninsula winter has settled in by December, but in southern portions of the state there is still some southbound movement of Michigan winter birds. Late migrating songbirds, including American pipits, horned larks, Lapland longspurs, and snow buntings, continue to move through, while on the Great …
Fall Birds of Michigan (September, October, November) Although most of September is still technically summer, with the Autumnal Equinox falling around the third week, the migrations of many groups of birds is in full swing. Being the peak of migration in general, September is also an excellent month for rarities and vagrant birds to show …
