Chippewa Nature Center--Wetlands

Chippewa Nature Center--Wetlands

Midland, Michigan 48640

Birds of Interest

Breeding: Blue-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Green Heron, American Kestrel, Spotted Sandpiper, Belted Kingfisher, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallow, Blue-winged Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, Field Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow

Migration: Gadwall, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, American Bittern, Least Bittern, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipe, Common Tern, Forster's Tern

About Chippewa Nature Center

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Located at the confluence of the Chippewa and Pine Rivers, the Chippewa Nature Center consists of 1,032 acres of woodlands, wetlands, and upland fields with 14 miles of trails. The visitor center maintains a feeding station outside a glassed-in wildlife viewing area. There is also a river overlook room extending out over the Pine River. Over 220 species of birds have been recorded from these various habitats, and approximately 90 species have nested on the property.

Content from A Birder's Guide To Michigan by Allen T Chatier and Jerry Ziarno