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Fall birds in Michigan

Michigan's two peninsulas and Great Lakes shoreline create a migration highway for raptors and songbirds. During fall, bird activity is shaped by post-breeding migration and refueling along the Mississippi Flyway.

Where to look

Explore forest, wetland, urban habitat, including Whitefish Point Bird Observatory.

Observation timing

Check migration corridors after favorable overnight winds and revisit fruiting shrubs throughout the morning.

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Birds in Michigan