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Key to abbreviations (used when appropriate)
D--the site can be birded from a car
E--some easy (low-impact) trails
G--guide or tour company willing to modify tours
W--the site has some wheelchair-accessible trails (includes E)
(Town name)--this is the closest town to the birding location
MICHIGAN SITES
Belle Isle (Detroit)
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/recreation/centers/M/belle_isle/belleM.htm
D, W, E
Crosswinds Marsh Preserve (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.waynecounty.com/parks/cwinds_park.htm
E, W
Indian Springs MetroPark (Pontiac)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_indian_springs.php
E
Kensington MetroPark (Brighton near Ann Arbor)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_kensington.php
D, E
Kirtland's Warbler Tour (Grayling)
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/EastLansing/documents/tour.html
E, W [call 517-351-8316 in advance for arrangements]
G
Lake Erie MetroPark (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_lake_erie.php
E, W
Matthaei Botanical Gardens (Ann Arbor)
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/see/birding.asp
W, E
Metro Beach MetroPark (St. Clair Shores/Detroit)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_metro_beach.php
E
Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area (Saginaw Bay)
http://www.saginawbaybirding.org/NPWA.html
W, E
Nichols Arboretum (Ann Arbor)
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/see/birding.asp
W, E
Orion Oaks County Park (Pontiac)
http://www.oakgov.com/parksrec/ppark/orion.html
E
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/wildlife/viewingguide/
slp/107Mouillee/index.htm
E
Ponds and Marshes (just west of Ann Arbor)
at the corner where Scio Church Road
and Parker Road cross
D [3 ponds/marshes here]
Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area (Pontiac)
http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?m=4;10&p=G4684
D
Rails to Trails Conservancy--see USA Sites index--top of page in red
Sarett Nature Center (Benton Harbor/Coloma)
http://www.sarett.com/
E, W (viewing window and one trail which may require assistance-contact them)
Seney National Wildlife Refuge (Germfask)
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/seney/
D
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (Saginaw)
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Shiawassee/
E, D, some W [motorized, or large tires could be used on some trails]
Tawas Point State Park (E. Tawas)
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=499
W, E,
Willow MetroPark / Oakwoods MetroPark (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_willow.php
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_oakwoods.php
E, W, D
D--the site can be birded from a car
E--some easy (low-impact) trails
G--guide or tour company willing to modify tours
W--the site has some wheelchair-accessible trails (includes E)
(Town name)--this is the closest town to the birding location
MICHIGAN SITES
Belle Isle (Detroit)
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/recreation/centers/M/belle_isle/belleM.htm
D, W, E
Crosswinds Marsh Preserve (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.waynecounty.com/parks/cwinds_park.htm
E, W
Indian Springs MetroPark (Pontiac)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_indian_springs.php
E
Kensington MetroPark (Brighton near Ann Arbor)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_kensington.php
D, E
Kirtland's Warbler Tour (Grayling)
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/EastLansing/documents/tour.html
E, W [call 517-351-8316 in advance for arrangements]
G
Lake Erie MetroPark (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_lake_erie.php
E, W
Matthaei Botanical Gardens (Ann Arbor)
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/see/birding.asp
W, E
Metro Beach MetroPark (St. Clair Shores/Detroit)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_metro_beach.php
E
Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area (Saginaw Bay)
http://www.saginawbaybirding.org/NPWA.html
W, E
Nichols Arboretum (Ann Arbor)
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/see/birding.asp
W, E
Orion Oaks County Park (Pontiac)
http://www.oakgov.com/parksrec/ppark/orion.html
E
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/wildlife/viewingguide/
slp/107Mouillee/index.htm
E
Ponds and Marshes (just west of Ann Arbor)
at the corner where Scio Church Road
and Parker Road cross
D [3 ponds/marshes here]
Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area (Pontiac)
http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?m=4;10&p=G4684
D
Rails to Trails Conservancy--see USA Sites index--top of page in red
Sarett Nature Center (Benton Harbor/Coloma)
http://www.sarett.com/
E, W (viewing window and one trail which may require assistance-contact them)
Seney National Wildlife Refuge (Germfask)
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/seney/
D
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (Saginaw)
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Shiawassee/
E, D, some W [motorized, or large tires could be used on some trails]
Tawas Point State Park (E. Tawas)
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=499
W, E,
Willow MetroPark / Oakwoods MetroPark (Romulus-Detroit Airport)
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_willow.php
http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_oakwoods.php
E, W, D