Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Alpena County, Michigan
Birdsong Bay leads Alpena County's birding spots with 164 species reported, best in spring. 13 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsong Bay | 164 | 17 | 123 | 102 | 95 |
| Isaacson Bay | 135 | 11 | 98 | 80 | 69 |
| Island Park (Fletcher Creek) | 119 | 8 | 99 | 67 | 64 |
| Negwegon State Park | 95 | 1 | 62 | 60 | 29 |
| Starlite Beach | 93 | 7 | 60 | 39 | 42 |
| Atlanta State Forest Area | 86 | 7 | 59 | 50 | 30 |
| Lamarre Park | 61 | 21 | 45 | 19 | 12 |
| Bay View Park | 49 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 37 |
| Lake Besser | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Birding spot near Alpena (east) | 86 | 0 | 77 | 20 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Alpena | 65 | 3 | 53 | 32 | 6 |
| Birding spot near Alpena (north) | 59 | 4 | 40 | 34 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Hillman (Flanders) | 56 | 0 | 40 | 27 | 0 |