Ottawa County

Ecosystem Overview

The Ottawa County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Ottawa County, Michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Rushmore Lake, Ottawa County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Ottawa County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Rushmore Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common14 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

Very Common11 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Very Common11 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Very Common11 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Very Common11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common10 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common10 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common9 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common9 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common9 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed duck

Common9 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional7 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Occasional7 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Occasional7 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional7 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional7 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Occasional7 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare6 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Ottawa County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Pidgeon Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Zeeland

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

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These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Ottawa County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Ottawa County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Pidgeon Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Zeeland

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Rushmore Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common14 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

Very Common11 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Very Common11 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Very Common11 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Very Common11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common10 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common10 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common9 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common9 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common9 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed duck

Common9 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional7 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Occasional7 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Occasional7 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional7 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional7 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Occasional7 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare6 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare6 obs.

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