Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Wexford County, Michigan
Buttermilk Lake leads Wexford County's birding spots with 136 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk Lake | 136 | 3 | 110 | 84 | 51 |
| Mitchell State Park | 104 | 8 | 82 | 68 | 38 |
| Manistee National Forest (Mitchell Creek) | 77 | 0 | 66 | 14 | 0 |
| Manistee National Forest (Brandy Creek) | 71 | 0 | 54 | 52 | 14 |
| Stone Ledge Lake | 65 | 5 | 44 | 48 | 24 |
| Kenwood Heritage Park | 54 | 6 | 24 | 34 | 12 |
| Mitchell State Park (southeast) | 44 | 4 | 31 | 7 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Manton | 56 | 0 | 48 | 35 | 3 |
| Birding spot near Mesick | 53 | 8 | 42 | 23 | 5 |