Where to see a Hooded Merganser in Michigan

The Hooded Merganser is regularly recorded in the counties of 126 Michigan state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Interlochen State Park
  2. Benzie State Park
  3. Ogemaw State Forest
  4. Traverse City State Park
  5. Pinckney State Recreation Area
  6. Rifle River State Recreation Area
  7. Craig Lake State Park
  8. Baraga State Park
  9. Seven Lakes State Park
  10. Maybury State Park
  11. Van Buren State Park
  12. Dodge No. 4 State Park
  13. Van Buren Trail State Park
  14. Holly State Recreation Area
  15. Highland State Recreation Area
  16. Proud Lake State Recreation Area
  17. William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
  18. Van Riper State Park
  19. Sterling State Park
  20. Algonac State Park
  21. Lakeport State Park
  22. Cheboygan State Park
  23. Fisherman's Island State Park
  24. Aloha State Park
  25. Young State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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