Thank you for visiting Copper Harbor Birding. Our organization was developed to promote birding and bird conservation in Copper Harbor and the Keweenaw.
Keweenaw's Migratory Bird Festival in Copper Harbor - Held annually throughout the month of May
Besides the superb daytime birding opportunities, we have plenty of fun activities for the whole family. We will be hosting programs, feature speakers, bird walks, guided tours and much more during weekends in May.
You will also be treated to tasty fund-raisers hosted by local restaurants. Please see the Our Festival page for birding recommendations and the schedule of events throughout the month. Print off the Trails and Bird Checklist for the area. These will also be available at the Festival.
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We are very excited about the Keweenaw Raptor Survey on Brockway Mountain! The KRS operates under the Michigan Audubon Society. The mission is to acquire data over 3 years in order to better understand the migration patterns of these fabulous birds of prey.
Visit the KRS website for details about the projects, great info and photos! Current results of survey and report will be made on Saturday, May 22nd as part of our Bird Festival.
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Not only is the Keweenaw Peninsula an extremely active migratory fly-way, but it offers a wide variety of bird habitats. Copper Harbor itself is a quiet place of refuge for many migrating species and even sea ducks. One can view numerous water birds on Lake Superior as well as Lake Fanny Hooe and Lake Manganese. Brockway Mountain in known as "Hawk Highway" because of the huge number of migrating raptors observed from it. 17 species of raptor have been spotted from the mountain. There is old growth pine forest at the Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, home to many nesting warblers and other songbirds and several hiking trails which offer up excellent birding opportunities. Hunter's Point is a jump off point for many songbirds flying over Lake Superior and a great place to find woodland birds. See the Trails/Hot Spots |
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Not only a beautiful place,
but full of great birding
and lots to do!
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Good Birding!
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