Smith’s Longspur

Buffalo Road, Berrien Co., 21 April – 7 May 2023

2 of 5 birds present.

© Geoff Malosh

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Chippewa Co., 5-11 September 2022


© Chris Neri

23rd state record. Buffalo Rd, Berrien Co., 23 April – 6 May 2014 (here 22 April)

1 of 10 accepted birds

© Matt Galbraith

18th state record. Tiscornia Park, St. Joseph, Berrien Co., 1 May 2010


© Tim Baerwald

17th state record. Brockway Mountain, Keweenaw Co., 12 May 2009


© Joe Kaplan

16th state record. Galien Twp., Berrien Co., 27 April-9 May 2009

One of at least 40 individuals present. By far the longest-staying (and largest) flock of this species ever found in Michigan.

© Andre Moncrieff

15th state record. near Laughing Whitefish Point, Alger Co., 12 September 2008

One of two individuals present.

© David Pavlik

14th state record. Manitou Island, Keweenaw Co., 23 April 2006


© Zach Gayk

13th state record. Sturgeon River Sloughs W.A., Arnheim Unit, Baraga/Houghton Cos., 1-2 September 2005


© Joe Kaplan (here 2 September)

3rd state record. Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Chippewa Co., 7-16 September 1994


© Carl Freeman (here 9 September)

2nd state record. Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Chippewa Co., 17-20 September 1993


© Adam M. Byrne (here 17 September)