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Wildlife Sightings

Spot some local wildlife? Tell us about it!

Use the form below – including photos, if you have them – to let us know the date, time and location of your sighting (be it in the parks or in your own backyard), as well as what type of wildlife you spotted and the behavior you observed.

Your regular reports will help populate this page for the enjoyment of your community of fellow Nature lovers and the interests of our Natural Resource Management team. Thanks in advance!

Please note that while this form does collect your name and contact information, those items will not be posted with your sighting, only used in case we need to contact you for additional details.

Report Your Findings

Step 1 of 4 - Sighting Date & Time

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  • Sandhill Crane

    Date: Mar 20, 2025 at 7:45 pm

    Location: Auburn Rd near Stafford

    Wildlife Seen: 2 Sandhill Cranes

    Behavior Observed:

    Most likely immature, no distinctive red caps

  • Spotted Salamander

    Date: Mar 15, 2025 at 3:30 am

    Location: Lake Metroparks Girdled Rd

    Wildlife Seen: 8 Spotted Salamander

    Behavior Observed:

    Salamander migration

  • Jefferson Salamander

    Date: Mar 15, 2025 at 3:50 am

    Location: Lake Metroparks Girdled Rd

    Wildlife Seen: 1 Jefferson Salamander

    Behavior Observed:

    Salamander Migration

  • Pileated Woodpecker

    Date: Mar 10, 2025 at 8:20 pm

    Location: Jug St., Troy Township

    Wildlife Seen: 1 Pileated Woodpecker

    Behavior Observed:

    Clinging to a birch tree, flying around edges of woods, exploring rotting stumps for food.

  • Bald Eagles

    Date: Feb 22, 2025 at 3:15 pm

    Location: Pasture land near Chickagami

    Wildlife Seen: 2 Bald Eagle

    Behavior Observed:

    Circling high together

  • Black Bear cub

    Date: Feb 25, 2025 at 5:30 am

    Location: Jackson Road in Bainbridge Twp

    Wildlife Seen: 1 Black Bear cub

    Behavior Observed:

    Eating bird seed on the ground near the bird feeder

  • Cardinal

    Date: Feb 15, 2025 at 3:15 pm

    Location: Auburn township

    Wildlife Seen: 1 Cardinal

    Behavior Observed:

    Chilling in a tree

  • Bald Eagles

    Date: Jan 16, 2025 at 3:10 pm

    Location: Best Sand

    Wildlife Seen: 2 Bald Eagles

    Behavior Observed:

    Two Bald Eagles sitting in a tree at Best Sand pond right next to Walter C. Best Park. Can be seen from the park path.

  • Turkeys

    Date: Jan 11, 2025 at 1:38 pm

    Location: Munson

    Wildlife Seen: 36 Turkeys

    Behavior Observed:

    Just looked out the window and there were turkeys all over – just strolling around – scratching in the snow – very calm, and then they just quietly turned in a big line and walked back into the trees.

  • American Robins

    Date: Jan 09, 2025 at 7:30 pm

    Location: Bass Lake Road

    Wildlife Seen: 20 Robins

    Behavior Observed:

    Eating crabapples. Flying tree to tree.