Migration Intelligence

Radar data, weather-driven forecasts, and county-level migration dashboards for Michigan. Know when the birds are flying.

BirdCast Migration Dashboards

County-level radar data showing how many birds flew overhead last night, flight direction, speed, altitude, and expected nocturnal migrants. Live during migration season (March 1 through June 15, August 1 through November 15).

Michigan Statewide

Full state migration summary with nightly bird counts and seasonal trends across all 83 counties.

State Level →

Bay County

Saginaw Bay core. Waterfowl staging, shorebird passage, and songbird migration at the bay's heart.

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Iosco County

Tawas Point, Michigan's premier migration trap. Warbler waves concentrate on the sandy peninsula.

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Saginaw County

Shiawassee NWR and the Saginaw River corridor. Major waterfowl staging and raptor flyway.

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Wayne County

Pointe Mouillee and the western Lake Erie shore. Critical stopover for shorebirds and waterfowl.

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Chippewa County

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory. The UP's legendary migration funnel at the tip of the peninsula.

County Dashboard →

Leelanau County

Sleeping Bear Dunes. Lakefront migration corridor along northern Lake Michigan.

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Muskegon County

Muskegon Wastewater and Lake Michigan shoreline. Shorebird and raptor migration hotspot.

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Michigan Migration Timeline

When the major waves hit, from spring waterfowl to winter irruptions.

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