70 Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area 
wildlife viewing | directions and facility information
 Herons, egrets, and other shorebirds are attracted to the
shallow water and mudflats of Tuttle Marsh.
Photo: David Kenyon, MI DNR
A 400-acre impoundment is at the heart of this site, which is
surrounded by hundreds more acres of seasonally flooded wetlands. Tuttle
Marsh has no facilities or developments, but visitors are encouraged to use
the wetland dike as a hiking trail.
 Wildlife
Viewing
Thousands of waterfowl use this flooding as a feeding and
resting location during their spring and fall migrations. Spring is the
best time to view waterfowl here because water levels are high and ducks
are in their colorful breeding plumage. Teal, goldeneyes,
mallards, and Canada
geese are the most commonly seen species. During summer, much of the
wetland may dry up, but the impoundment still attracts herons, American
bitterns, and the many shorebirds that come to feed in the exposed mud
flats. During winter, large herds of deer may congregate here.
Portions of this area
are open to public hunting. Contact the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources for affected seasons and locations.
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