Sat, May 23
|Hartwick Pines State Park
Kirtland Warbler Tours
The Kirtland’s Warbler is one of the rarest songbirds in North America. A true habitat specialist, it breeds primarily in young jack pine forests in a few Michigan counties and in recent years nesting pairs have been recorded in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, and Ontario.
Time & Location
May 23, 2026, 7:00 AM – Jun 30, 2026, 11:00 AM
Hartwick Pines State Park, 3612 State Park Dr, Grayling, MI 49738, USA
About the event
Once living on the brink of extinction, the Kirtland’s Warbler has made significant steps toward recovery, due to careful habitat management practices and creating public awareness. However, it is on the State Threatened Species list. The Kirtland’s Warbler is one of the rarest songbirds in North America. A true habitat specialist, it breeds primarily in young jack pine forests in a few Michigan counties and in recent years nesting pairs have been recorded in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, and Ontario.
2026 Tour Dates Saturday, May 23 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 7 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, additional tours at 11 a.m. Tour Duration 2.5 to 3 hours Cost $20 per person Pre-Registration and Recreation Passport Required: Registration will open February 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. Register for a Kirtland’s Warbler tour. A Recreation Passport is required for entry to the park and can be purchased upon arrival (at the…