Beverly Shores
Indiana · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Beverly Shores is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Caspian Tern
Tree Swallow
European Starling
American Goldfinch
Common Grackle
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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