Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Ionia County, Michigan
Augst Lake leads Ionia County's birding spots with 150 species reported, best in spring. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augst Lake | 150 | 35 | 112 | 97 | 94 |
| Sessions Lake | 147 | 40 | 124 | 86 | 77 |
| Ionia State Recreation Area (Timberland Creek) | 136 | 0 | 135 | 51 | 22 |
| Ionia State Recreation Area | 119 | 10 | 87 | 54 | 51 |
| Maple River | 89 | 20 | 68 | 56 | 49 |
| Ionia Free Fairgrounds | 83 | 10 | 66 | 30 | 29 |
| Friend Brook | 81 | 36 | 57 | 32 | 26 |
| Bogue Flats Recreation Area | 68 | 25 | 47 | 47 | 42 |
| Jordan Lake | 55 | 14 | 44 | 3 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Belding | 125 | 25 | 96 | 73 | 73 |
| Birding spot near Saranac | 119 | 38 | 91 | 76 | 71 |
| Birding spot near Mulliken | 99 | 0 | 86 | 54 | 20 |