WATCHING WILDLIFE can of course be done anywhere! However, these locations are sites that are either considered to have a high probability of good sightings, and/or special structures are provided to facilitate patient waiting.

Recent Wildlife Watching News

Feb 16, 2008 - Winter Season a Challenge for Wildlife
Feb 11, 2008 - Manistee County Audubon Society Spring Programs
Feb 3, 2008 - Birds ID Latitude and Longitude
Feb 2, 2008 - Great Backyard Bird Count Connects People With Nature
Jan 29, 2008 - The Sad Farewell for Loon C-3
Jan 14, 2008 - Type-E Botulism Confirmed in Waterfowl Deaths
Jan 12, 2008 - Funke to Lead Michigan Audubon

Mason County go to Mason County map

• Hamlin Lake Marsh - ridge overlooking wetland
• Ludington State Park
• Sable River Outlet - migratory waterfowl
• Pere Marquette River Flats - waterfowl observation platform
• Sutton's Landing - Pere Marquette River Flats, waterfowl

Manistee County go to Manistee County map

• Lake Bluff Audubon Center - lake waterfowl, songbirds
• Veteran's Memorial Park, Mesick - observation deck on Hodenpyl Reservoir
• Tippy Dam - northernmost occurrance of the endangered Indiana Bat
• Manistee River Suspension Bridge - observe fish in the river

Lake County go to Lake County map

Oceana County go to Oceana County map

DNR's Michigan Watchable Wildlife Guide