Radar data, weather-driven forecasts, and county-level migration dashboards for Michigan. Know when the birds are flying.
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).
Full state migration summary with nightly bird counts and seasonal trends across all 83 counties.
Saginaw Bay core. Waterfowl staging, shorebird passage, and songbird migration at the bay's heart.
Tawas Point, Michigan's premier migration trap. Warbler waves concentrate on the sandy peninsula.
Shiawassee NWR and the Saginaw River corridor. Major waterfowl staging and raptor flyway.
Pointe Mouillee and the western Lake Erie shore. Critical stopover for shorebirds and waterfowl.
Whitefish Point Bird Observatory. The UP's legendary migration funnel at the tip of the peninsula.
Sleeping Bear Dunes. Lakefront migration corridor along northern Lake Michigan.
Muskegon Wastewater and Lake Michigan shoreline. Shorebird and raptor migration hotspot.
When the major waves hit, from spring waterfowl to winter irruptions.
A quality spotting scope lets you identify warblers in the canopy and scan distant mudflats for shorebirds. The Vortex Diamondback HD is built for Michigan conditions.
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