Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Delta County, Michigan
Peninsula Point leads Delta County's birding spots with 218 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Point | 218 | 22 | 196 | 119 | 153 |
| Portage Marsh State Wildlife Management Area | 197 | 8 | 174 | 121 | 110 |
| Sand Island | 123 | 38 | 75 | 60 | 59 |
| Big River | 122 | 0 | 102 | 55 | 37 |
| Rapid River | 108 | 3 | 78 | 63 | 31 |
| Fayette State Park | 95 | 0 | 45 | 48 | 45 |
| Stonington | 94 | 0 | 78 | 14 | 38 |
| Saunders Point | 91 | 12 | 62 | 16 | 40 |
| Birding spot near Gladstone | 79 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 64 |
| Birding spot near Escanaba | 50 | 0 | 25 | 28 | 17 |