The area just south of the entrance toll both has supported breeding PRAIRIE WARBLERS in past years although not in the last three. ORCHARD ORIOLES and CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS have been observed in the field areas south of the Kent Lake parking areas during migration. PILEATED WOODPECKERS are present but tend to move around the park (last observation was between the Riverbend picnic area and the trailhead parking area)...
Brighton Recreation Area is a 4,947 acre State Recreation Area administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The area contains a wide variety of habitat including large sections of dry-mesic forest, a dry sand prairie remnant, and several prairie fens. This variety of habitat creates an ideal setting for bird watching during any season....
The western portion of Kensington Metro Park nature center resides within the county with the remainder of the park being contained within Oakland County. The Livingston portion of the park includes all of Wildwing Lake with its GREAT BLUE HERON and GREAT EGRET Rookery as well as an Osprey hacking tower and recently nesting OSPREYS....
Unlike Kensington, Huron Meadows Metro Park resides completely within the county. This park is located on both the north and south sides of Hammel Road. The south side of the park captures a section of the Huron River basin. Nesting BARRED and GREAT HORNED OWLS are regular here. PILEATED WOODPECKERS and RUFFED GROUSE have been found on occasion as well. Additionally, this is a good spot for spring migrants. Highlights include fly over OSPREYS, both HOODED and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS and LINCOLN’S SPARROW....
