Some of these birds stay all year round, some are only here for a season, and others are only traveling through the state on their way to somewhere else.
Year Round Michigan Residents
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinals are commonly found in suburban areas and are frequent visitors to bird feeders.
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Mourning Dove These birds are named for their mournful hooting song, which is sometimes mistaken for an owl. You can hear many mourning dove calls here.
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Downy and Hairy woodpeckers
These woodpeckers are almost identical except for their size. Downy woodpeckers are slightly smaller with a smaller bill and dark bars on the underside of their tail. |
Seasonal Visitors to Michigan
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Indigo Bunting
These amazing little birds spend summers in Michigan. The males are a brilliant indigo color, while females who sit on the nest are more of a warm brownish color. |
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Baltimore Oriole
This bright bird breeds in the United States, making amazing deep pouches as nests that swing from the branches. |
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Snowy Owl These beautiful birds from the north nest on the tundra. We see more come to Michigan in the winter of irruption years, when more of the yearling birds live to adulthood. |
Just Flying Through Michigan
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Black and White warblers
These small forest birds are known for being constantly in motion in their search for insects on the bark of trees. |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker These little woodpeckers have a different strategy for obtaining food. They drill holes into the tree and eat the sap that comes out and any insects the sap attracts. |
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Golden Eagle The largest raptor in North America is a rare visitor to Michigan. These birds are excellent hunters of terrestrial animals, but prefer to stay away from people. |
