An arctic tern in Michigan

An arctic tern has been spotted this week at Ludington Harbor in Mason County. This is certainly a rare sight, because this species breeds in the arctic and typically migrates along the Pacific or Atlantic coastline or over the open ocean. Michigan is not usually a stopping point during its long journey to Antarctica. If you are in the area looking for this rare visitor, be sure to check out other wildlife viewing opportunities at Ludington State Park.

To learn more about this amazing bird and its migration journey, please visit: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Arctic_Tern/lifehistory and http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Sterna_paradisaea/.