US-MI-Allegan+SGA--Farm+Unit


 * =Birding in Michigan=

Allegan State Game Area (general)
=Allegan State Game Area--Farm Unit= 6013 118th Avenue Fennville, MI 49408 [|Allegan State Game Area--Farm Unit map]

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Allegan SGA--Farm Unit
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About Allegan State Game Area--Farm Unit
(NOTE: Most of this area is closed to the public as waterfowl-management area. Hunting also occurs here at various times of the year, so birding should only be done from roadways. Wear orange, or bright clothing, and be safe.)

The best time to visit the Fennville Farm Unit of the Allegan State Game Area is during the fall and winter.

Stop frequently to look for flocks of geese, hawks, or American kestrel. Bald eagles and golden eagles may also be seen here, especially in winter. Occasionally, flocks of snow geese may be observed, along with the rare greater white-fronted goose, or Ross's goose mixed in. Other large winter birds that are sometimes observed here include short-eared owl.

Passerine species found in area fields include horned lark, Lapland longspur, and snow bunting in winter. Ditches may also be good places to find the occasional Wilson's snipe. Other winter bird species observed here include northern mockingbird (rare), northern shrike, northern harrier, and American tree sparrow. From: Chartier, Allen T., and Jerry Ziarno. A Birder's Guide To Michigan. Colorado Springs, CO: American Birding Association, 2004. Print.

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