US-MI-Frankfort+Harbor


 * =Birding in Michigan=

Benzie County
=Frankfort Harbor= Waterfront Drive Frankfort, MI 49635

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Betsie Lake
Coordinates: 44.6259448, -86.2283163 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Elberta Beach
Coordinates: 44.6269853, -86.2433048 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Frankfort Harbor
Coordinates: 44.6320012, -86.245476 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Frankfort Harbor
The village of Elberta is located on the south side of Betsie Lake, across from Frankfort. From the village of Elberta, take Frankfort Avenue (M-168) north. Frankfort Avenue (M-168) eventually forks left into Bye Street, continuing through a forested dune to a parking area overlooking Lake Michigan. In the winter months, scope the lake below for flocks of Long-tailed Ducks and scoters. From here, the road descends an extremely steep hill to the beach and parking lot.
 * Elberta Beach & Pier**
 * Do not attempt to drive down this hill in winter!**

From the parking lot at the base of the hill it is a short walk to the beach and pier. This pier is an excellent place in late fall for migrant ducks. During the month of November, look for Harlequin Duck and Purple Sandpiper, which are sometimes seen here. As with most sites along Lake Michigan, it is often very cold so dress appropriately. **The ice on the pier in winter and late fall is hazardous. Do not walk on the pier during high winds!** Another productive time to visit is in September when many migrating shorebirds stopover here, including Sanderling, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, and Baird's Sandpiper. Source: Chartier, Allen T., and Jerry Ziarno. A Birder's Guide To Michigan. Colorado Springs, CO: American Birding Association, 2004. Print.

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