• Flowers/Gardens
  Michigan has some of the most beautiful flower gardens in the Midwest. Check this out for info about Dow Gardens and other flower sites around the state.
• Birdwatching
  With an abundant number of birds, many people in Michigan take time out of their spring to watch the many birds in some of the wildlife refuges around Michigan.
• Lighthouses
  Round Island Lighthouse is only one of the many lighthouses ships used to guide themselves through the Great lakes. Check out this page for more information about lighthouses in Michigan.
• Hunting/Fishing
  Hunting is one of the few sports that can be done all year round, and many people find pleasure in fishing on one of Michigan's beautiful lakes.

Birdwatching

For those of you who enjoy spending a quiet afternoon looking at the wildlife, birdwatching may be for you. With abundant plant life for feed and wide-open spaces to fly, birds naturally love Michigan. From the Red-throated loon to the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Michigan is a birdwatcher's fantasy!

Birdwatching has long been thought of as a female-only activity. However, in Michigan, approximately 75% of all birdwatchers are male! There are more than 1,000 serious "birders" in Michigan, and estimates show more than a million "feeders" live here, as well. The recent explosion of birdwatching activity was triggered in 1992 when Mio held its first Kirtland Warbler Festival. (Kirtland Warblers can only be found in Michigan) Michigan birdwatchers range in age from schoolchildren to retirees who watch in their backyards.

If you would like to see any of the over 400 species of birds in Michigan, here are some locations we recommend to see these beautiful creatures up close:

• Sault Ste. Marie (along the shoreline of the St. Clair River)
• Muskegon (along the shoreline of the St. Clair River)
• Belle Isle in Detroit (along the shoreline of the St. Clair River)
• Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
• Paradise
• Tawas Point in Iosco County
• Port Crescent State Park in Huron County
• Point Mouillee in Monroe County
• St. Joseph and Buffalo in Berrien County
• Bay City State Park in Bay County
• Mio
• Muskegon State Park

For more information about where these locations are, feel free to visit our Contact Us page and inquire more in an E-mail to us. For more locations and resources for the serious birder, visit the Michigan Birding Resource Guide at http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/6737/.