Where to see a Northern Harrier in Michigan

The Northern Harrier is regularly recorded in the counties of 110 Michigan state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Silver Lake State Park
  2. Mears State Park
  3. Ogemaw State Forest
  4. Hart-Montague Trail State Park
  5. Rifle River State Recreation Area
  6. Sterling State Park
  7. Mackinac Island State Park
  8. Straits State Park
  9. Pinckney State Recreation Area
  10. Houghton Lake State Forest
  11. Wetzel State Recreation Area
  12. South Higgins Lake State Park
  13. Rochester-Utica State Recreation Area
  14. Tahquamenon Falls State Park
  15. Algonac State Park
  16. Brimley State Park
  17. De Tour State Park
  18. Lakeport State Park
  19. Lime Island State Recreation Area
  20. Tawas Point State Park
  21. Alpena State Forest
  22. Maybury State Park
  23. William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
  24. Wilderness State Park
  25. Petoskey 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.

Northern Harrier in other states โ†’ ยท All Michigan state parks โ†’