Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Cass County, Michigan
Painter Lake leads Cass County's birding spots with 93 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter Lake | 93 | 46 | 64 | 51 | 32 |
| Dr. T.K. Lawless Park | 92 | 27 | 77 | 62 | 51 |
| Dowagiac Woods | 90 | 12 | 87 | 38 | 17 |
| Fred Russ Forest Park | 86 | 26 | 67 | 49 | 31 |
| Shavehead Lake (Marl Pit) | 85 | 18 | 36 | 58 | 48 |
| Spirit Springs | 80 | 16 | 59 | 56 | 30 |
| Shavehead Lake | 78 | 0 | 65 | 64 | 44 |
| Swift Lake | 63 | 0 | 48 | 19 | 11 |
| Harwood Lake | 49 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 8 |