The Broad-winged Hawk’s breeding distribution includes most of the eastern United States, including Michigan. They can commonly be seen around the Great Lakes during both spring and fall migration times. Broad-winged Hawks migrate in large flocks called “kettles” and can be seen by the thousands. They can be found year-round in the southern tips of both Florida and Louisiana as well as parts of Central America, Mexico, and Cuba.
Its preferred habitat is quiet, expansive deciduous or mixed woodlands near bodies of water, which makes the Great Lakes ideal for them. This amazing bird migrates for the winter to Central and South America where it prefers to live at the edge of tropical forests.
This Geocache is one of a series of six that were placed on the weekend celebrating the Hawks of Michigan. All caches are located close to a nature trail. Please remember to replace the containers the way you found them.
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This cache is located within Lake Erie Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $40. Senior (62+) Permit $29. Daily Permit $10.
For General information please call 810-227-2752 800-47-PARKS. Or visit our website at WWW.metroparks.com.
All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only.
Dogs are NOT allowed in this section of the park.
VERY IMPORTANT: THE HOURS FOR LAKE ERIE METROPARK ARE 6 am to 10 p.m. Daily.
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The permit for this cache was submitted prior to the 4/15/2021 deadline and was approved by Kevin Arnold | Southern District Interpretive Services Supervisor Huron-Clinton Metroparks on 04/08/21