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    • Drummond Island Airport
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    • Resorts and Cottages
    • Hotels, Inns and B&Bs
    • Vacation Rentals and Condos
    • Campgrounds
    • Marina-Dockside Lodging
  • To Do & See
    • Points of Interest >
      • Alvar
      • Corned Beef Junction
      • DeTour Reef Light
      • Dolomite
      • Fossil Ledges
      • Drummond Island Historical Museum
      • Mushrooming
      • Puddingstones
      • Rare Flora and Fauna
      • Unique Land Features
      • Shipping Lanes
      • Shipwrecks >
        • Alice C
        • Steamer Two Myrtles
        • Steamer Superior
        • Steamer John W Cullen
        • Barge Sainte Marie
        • Tug General
        • George H Ely
        • Barque Monarch
        • Schooner Barge Delaware
        • Steamer JC Ford
        • EJ Laway Jr
        • The Mystery Barge
        • Steamer Agnes W
        • Sunken Crane
        • Schooner John B Merrill
        • Tug Silver Spray
        • Schooner Barge Troy
    • Beaches
    • Eco-based Adventure >
      • Bird Watching
      • Camping
      • Hiking
      • Water Trails >
        • DI Heritage Water Trail
        • Island Explorer H2O Trail
    • Fishing
    • Geocaching
    • Golf
    • Hunting
    • Off-Roading >
      • ATV & ORV Map
      • ATV and ORV Rentals
      • Winter Off-Roading
    • Parks and Preserves
    • Water Sports
    • Winter Recreation >
      • Snowmobile Trails
      • Snowmobile Trail Report
  • Event Calendar
    • Jeep the Mac >
      • Jeep The Mac Products
      • Jeep the Mac E-News
    • Fall Festival
  • Dining
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  • About
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Bird Watching

Drummond Island is the mecca of migration in the Spring and Fall...
(Summer and Winter aren't bad either)

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Join us for the 1st Annual
Drummond Island Christmas Bird Count

Hosted by Drummond Island Tourism Association and
Drummond Island Resort & Conference Center

SIGN UP TODAY

Birdwatching

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The north shoreline of Lake Huron in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has long been known as one of the most beautiful and pristine areas of wilderness in all of the Midwest. The Nature Conservancy has recognized this area of shoreline as one of "The Last Great Places" in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many years countless folks have escaped to this area to enjoy the bounty of natural wonders it has to provide. 

The unique, untouched area offers ample locations to view a wide variety of bird species. Birds you may see on Drummond Island include:  Yellow Rail, Leconte's Sparrow, the Common Loon, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Osprey, Sandhill Crane, and many more. 
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​Bird watchers, gather up your check list, your binoculars, good hiking boots, and proper clothing for the season. There are early spring and fall migrations during which one can see Common Loons, Red-necked Grebes, Sand Hill Cranes, Great Blue Herons, Canada Geese and an abundance of various ducks. During the early summer to late summer months, good areas in which to bird watch are the Maxton Plains Alvar, and the “Knobs” and Sheep Ranch, accessible from Glen Cove Road.
On the south shore at Scammon Point (off of Johnswood Road), and at the end of Warner’s Cove Road, there is a great variety of avian species including Flycatchers, Thrushes, Flickers, Sparrows, Warblers, Ospreys,  American Bitterns, and Bald Eagles. And take note of the great abundance of wildflowers. Good searching!

North Huron Birding Trail
Drummond Island is proud to be part of the newly formed North Huron Birding Trail and highlights seven spectacular locations for birdwatching. Click on the links below for directions to the location, birding opportunities, and other exciting features you may enjoy there. 
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Drummond Island
Pigeon Cove Flooding
​Drummond Island Township Park and Heritage Trail
Williams Nature Preserve
Potagannissing Wildlife Flooding
Drummond Island GEMS site
Maxton Plains Alvar
Glen Cove Road - Adventure Birding


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​Grouse Enhancement Management System (GEMS)​
This Michigan DNR owned Grouse Enhanced Management System (GEMS) site was the first GEMS opened to the public in Michigan. These sites provide unique opportunities for both hunters and birders. The GEMS sites can be found across the state, and are managed to enhance habitat for Ruffed Grouse as well providing trails for a variety of hiking experiences. The GEMS site on Drummond hosts a large number of young aspen trees making it an ideal location for Ruffed Grouse. Other species such as American Woodcock and Golden-winged Warbler also benefit from this type of habitat and can be found at this GEMS location. Nesting Sandhill Cranes and Chestnut-sided Warbler are additional breeding species and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher are often heard near the bog habitats. It is important to note that Ruffed Grouse and other hunting seasons are Sept. 15 - Jan. 1 and if you are birding in this area, or any state owned public lands, you should make sure to wear a hunter orange hat or vest. 
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Come visit us soon.
Drummond Island Tourism Association
P. O. Box 200
34974 S. Townline Road
Drummond Island, MI 49726

Phone: 906-493-5245
Email: info@visitdrummondisland.com

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