Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Emmet County, Michigan
Canada Goose Pond leads Emmet County's birding spots with 151 species reported, best in spring. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Goose Pond | 151 | 10 | 118 | 108 | 68 |
| French Farm Creek | 140 | 1 | 134 | 53 | 10 |
| Oden State Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center | 134 | 24 | 123 | 85 | 62 |
| Wilderness State Park | 129 | 2 | 86 | 107 | 54 |
| Petoskey State Park | 128 | 0 | 109 | 74 | 55 |
| Waldron Fen | 122 | 0 | 102 | 78 | 72 |
| French Farm Lake | 117 | 0 | 109 | 41 | 26 |
| Black Hole | 110 | 0 | 97 | 72 | 9 |
| Thorne Swift | 93 | 0 | 69 | 71 | 46 |
| Cecil Bay | 88 | 1 | 58 | 55 | 14 |
| Bayfront Park | 73 | 36 | 43 | 35 | 33 |
| Raunecker | 70 | 6 | 17 | 55 | 48 |
| South Round Lake | 62 | 0 | 44 | 22 | 19 |
| Bear River Valley Recreation Area | 57 | 12 | 46 | 29 | 12 |
| Zorn Park | 49 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 9 |
| East Park | 45 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Mackinaw City (Old Mackinac Point) | 144 | 0 | 142 | 65 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Mackinaw City | 140 | 13 | 119 | 47 | 89 |
| Birding spot near Mackinaw City (Edgewater Beach) | 129 | 0 | 109 | 44 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Ponshewaing | 113 | 10 | 101 | 76 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Mackinaw City (Johnson Point) | 110 | 0 | 75 | 74 | 62 |
| Birding spot near Bay View (southwest) | 72 | 0 | 54 | 43 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Petoskey | 67 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Bay View | 57 | 16 | 13 | 41 | 24 |