A daily report on birding in Michigan, one county at a time. Live eBird data, notable sightings, weather, and hotspot recommendations. Every morning at 8 AM.
View Archive Live MapMichigan Birding Daily publishes one report every morning, focused on a single Michigan county. Each report draws on live eBird observation data from the past 14 days, flagged notable sightings, county hotspot rankings, NWS weather forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and season context. Claude Haiku writes the draft, Chris Izworski reviews the data source, and the post publishes under his byline.
The rotation covers all 83 Michigan counties, from Wayne to Keweenaw, from Berrien to Chippewa. Over time, the archive becomes a county-by-county birding reference for the state, grounded in what was actually reported during each period of the year.
Because birding happens in places. A birder planning a trip to Delta County or a resident wondering what is moving through Kalamazoo County needs local information. A statewide average does not help. The county-level focus gives the reports teeth: specific hotspots, specific species, specific weather.
About. Chris Izworski is a Michigan writer and birder based in Bay City. He also publishes the Michigan Birding Report (live county data), Michigan Trout Daily, and the Great Lakes Gazette. He writes about birds, rivers, the Great Lakes, and emergency communications from Bay City, Michigan.