Boot Lake Nature Preserve
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Boot Lake Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Sandhill Crane, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Bay-breasted Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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