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Birding spot · Oakland County, Michigan

Birding at Dawsons Millpond Beaudette Park: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Dawsons Millpond Beaudette Park are Mallard (97%), Canada Goose (87%), and Hooded Merganser (77%). It is busiest in spring, when 70 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid May (72 species). 113 species have been reported here across 945 complete checklists from 185 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: 34 species on 5%+ of 106 checklistsJan 8-14: 29 species on 5%+ of 82 checklistsJan 15-21: 30 species on 5%+ of 83 checklistsJan 22-31: 34 species on 5%+ of 105 checklistsFeb 1-7: 38 species on 5%+ of 75 checklistsFeb 8-14: 38 species on 5%+ of 72 checklistsFeb 15-21: 35 species on 5%+ of 108 checklistsFeb 22-28: 39 species on 5%+ of 51 checklistsMar 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 36 checklistsMar 8-14: 38 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsMar 15-21: 31 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsMar 22-31: 41 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsApr 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Apr 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Apr 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Apr 22-30: low data (6 checklists)May 1-7: low data (9 checklists)May 8-14: low data (6 checklists)May 15-21: 72 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsMay 22-31: low data (2 checklists)Jun 1-7: low data (0 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (0 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (0 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (0 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Aug 22-31: low data (0 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (1 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (1 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Oct 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Oct 22-31: low data (5 checklists)Nov 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Nov 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Nov 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Nov 22-30: 35 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsDec 1-7: 37 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsDec 8-14: 30 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsDec 15-21: 38 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsDec 22-31: 31 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1Mallard97%
  2. 2Canada Goose87%
  3. 3Hooded Merganser77%
  4. 4Blue Jay73%
  5. 5Bufflehead70%
  6. 6Mute Swan70%
  7. 7Ring-billed Gull60%
  8. 8Dark-eyed Junco57%
  9. 9American Crow47%
  10. 10American Robin47%
  11. 11Trumpeter Swan47%
  12. 12Wood Duck47%
  13. 13Northern Cardinal40%
  14. 14Black-capped Chickadee37%
  15. 15Downy Woodpecker33%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Winter 34 species

  1. Mallard99%
  2. Mute Swan94%
  3. Ring-necked Duck89%
  4. Hooded Merganser87%
  5. Trumpeter Swan70%

Spring 70 species

  1. Mallard91%
  2. Canada Goose88%
  3. Red-winged Blackbird75%
  4. American Robin72%
  5. Blue Jay58%

Summer 0 species

    Fall 34 species

    1. Mallard95%
    2. Canada Goose90%
    3. Blue Jay76%
    4. Mute Swan71%
    5. Hooded Merganser59%

    Specialties

    Birds reported far more often here than across Michigan.

    Nearby spots

    Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.