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 * =Birding in Michigan=

Tuscola County
=Fish Point State Wildlife Area= 7750 Ringle Road Unionville, MI 48767 [|Fish Point State Wildlife Area web site] [|Fish Point State Wildlife Area map]

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Fish Point SWA
Coordinates: 43.7009792, -83.5168562 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Fish Point SWA--King Rd. access
Coordinates: 43.626974, -83.6167717 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Fish Point SGA--East Unit
Coordinates: 43.707429, -83.486597 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Fish Point State Wildlife Area
Fish Point is the most popular spot in the Saginaw Bay Area for observing the thousands of Tundra Swans and Canada Geese that stage here each spring. There is no one secret spot to direct those wishing to see birds at Fish Point because the food supplies in many of the fields vary from year-to-year. The best strategy is to drive the roads in search of large feeding flocks in the corn stubble that is left from the previous year. Some areas are worth a look each year because they provide a look at either extensive field habitat or contain other interesting habitats which attract non-waterfowl species consistently. From [|Saginaw Bay Birding Trail: Fish Point SWA web site]

The thumb region of Michigan is known for being flat, and Fish Point is no exception. This site contains more than 3,000 acres of flat farm fields, diked floodings, and coastal wetlands and prairies. Biologists manage water levels and vegetation for the benefit of waterfowl and other animals that rely on wetland habitats for survival. During spring migration (March-April) the habitat and food resources at this site attract thousands of ducks and other water birds. Part of the state game area is a wildlife refuge. The refuge is off-limits to the public year-round.

An observation tower and wildlife viewing trail provide excellent opportunities to see wildlife in and around the refuge. Drive the county roads to view birds feeding in local farm fields and wetlands. Drive north on Ringle Road to view the tip of Fish Point and Saginaw Bay. Several private lodges here cater to wildlife watchers and sportsmen. During winter, it is not uncommon to see Snowy Owls at Fish Point. These large, majestic owls normally do not spend much time in lower Michigan, but when the food is scarce in their northern homelands, they may drift south to try their luck. From [|Fish Point State Wildlife Area web site]

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