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Summer birds in Michigan

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

Where to look

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

Observation timing

Look and listen soon after sunrise, then check shaded habitat and water later in the day.

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Birds in Michigan