Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Mackinac County, Michigan
Point la Barbe leads Mackinac County's birding spots with 216 species reported, best in spring. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point la Barbe | 216 | 26 | 173 | 144 | 168 |
| Mackinac State Park | 139 | 26 | 107 | 103 | 75 |
| Graham Point | 134 | 21 | 107 | 7 | 89 |
| Carp, Michigan Wild and Scenic River | 106 | 0 | 86 | 61 | 33 |
| Mud Lake (north 2) | 95 | 1 | 74 | 71 | 37 |
| Bush Bay Nature Preserve-CHI-MAC | 87 | 0 | 55 | 72 | 23 |
| Bridge View Park | 86 | 5 | 31 | 48 | 47 |
| Prentiss Bay | 74 | 1 | 3 | 70 | 10 |
| Mackinaw Bay | 69 | 3 | 38 | 43 | 19 |
| Boedne Bay | 63 | 0 | 22 | 47 | 7 |
| Cedarville Bay | 59 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 19 |
| Huron Boardwalk | 47 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 21 |
| East Moran Bay | 37 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 19 |
| Graham Point (north) | 37 | 10 | 22 | 13 | 19 |
| Birding spot near St. Ignace | 81 | 0 | 49 | 53 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Kincheloe (Pickford) | 67 | 33 | 43 | 24 | 4 |
| Birding spot near St. Ignace (Pointe aux Chenes) | 62 | 0 | 31 | 48 | 8 |