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
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
House Sparrow
Mallard
Marsh Wren
Song Sparrow
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Spotted Sandpiper
Green Heron
Great Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Alder Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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