Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Gratiot County, Michigan
Maple River State Game Area leads Gratiot County's birding spots with 231 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River State Game Area | 231 | 69 | 209 | 158 | 129 |
| Gratiot County Soil Conservation District | 125 | 30 | 81 | 78 | 80 |
| Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area | 112 | 11 | 88 | 63 | 49 |
| Pine River Park | 88 | 25 | 59 | 33 | 59 |
| Birding spot near Ashley (west) | 118 | 32 | 104 | 30 | 16 |
| Birding spot near Ashley | 78 | 39 | 50 | 38 | 49 |
| Birding spot near St. Louis | 28 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 |