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. Bird watchers, gather up your checklist, 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!
