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Activities: Bird Watching
In 2004 the Audubon Society updated their list of bird species reported on the Keweenaw. 15 species were added to the list, making the total 321! Year round opportunies abound for bird watchers from the spring hawk migration on the Keweenaw Flyway over Brockway Mountain to the many nesters and feathered visitors to the preserves and sanctuaries (Audubon, Michigan Nature Association, the Nature Conservancy and the Northwoods Conservancy)located throughout the Keweenaw.
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Keweenaw Birding
The boreal forests, wetlands, shoreline and harbors and backyard habitats of the Keweenaw make bird watching a year round activity. Over 300 species have been counted by the Audubon Society with at least 85 species found in the Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary alone. Migrating birds by the thousands pass over the Keweenaw on their spring flight to northern nesting areas. Over 15 different kinds of hawks, falcons, turkey vultures, owls and eagles have been identified by ornithologists who have traveled...
Copper Harbor
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Hawk Migration
When: Birds start arriving around the middle of April and the migration continues through the end of May. Depending on the weather, peak viewing time is usually...
Migrating birds - some from as far away as South America - use the Keweenaw as a bridge in their flight to Canada over Lake Superior. Counters have recorded up to 15 different kinds of hawks, falcons, turkey vultures, owls and even eagles passing in numbers upwards of 20,000. Ornithologists from as far away as South Carolina...
Eagle Harbor
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Brockway Mountain Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
Address: Along Brockway Mountain Drive, 2.5 miles off M-26 east of Eagle Harbor
The 1/2 mile Oren Krumm Trail is located within the Brockway Mountain Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. Hiking is moderately difficult with gently rolling hills to steep inclines with loose footing. Great views of Lake Superior, and abundant bird and wildlife. Twinflower, many orchids, plants of rock outcrops and wet forest are found here.
Lake Bailey Audubon Sanctuary
Address: M-26, 4 miles east of Eagle Harbor
The Lake Bailey Audubon Sanctuary is located just 3.5 miles east of Eagle Harbor along M-26, just past the Lake Bailey public access at the east end of Lake Bailey. There is a large sign and parking area on the south side of the road. A hiking trail is about 2 miles up and back and goes through dense woods. Views are spectacular and birds abundant. The sanctuary is entirely wooded by a mixture of northern conifers &...
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